Anal Fistula
Conditions
Brief summary
Effectiveness of silver nitrate solution in treatment of anal fistula is is aimed to be investigated.
Detailed description
The anal fistula is a granulation tissue-lined tract, we thought of a way to ablate this granulation tissue using a chemical agent, which would eventually induce healing with fibrosis and closure of the tract without any surgical intervention. Aiming to reduce the surgery related complications; we investigated the effectiveness of silver nitrate solution as a chemical agent in the treatment of anal fistula.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Marmara University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All patients with the diagnosis of anal fistula Patients with recurrence
Exclusion criteria
Patients who do not sign the informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of anal fistula patients treated with silver nitrate solution. | 1 year | The primary end point in the study was to assess the efficacy of the silver nitrate in the treatment of anal fistula. The number of anal fistula patients who are treated with silver nitrate solution will be calculated. The role of silver nitrate solution in anal fistula treatment will be investigated |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic factors | 1 year | The secondary end point was to identify the clinical and therapeutic factors that significantly affect the primary endpoint. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed