Focus: Anal Incontinence After Lateral Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure
Conditions
Brief summary
Ultrasound guided placement of the knife intersphincteric increases accuracy and safety during sphincterotomy. Secondly 3-D ultrasound visualizes that the internal anal sphincter is divided.
Interventions
PROCEDURElateral sphincterotomy
PROCEDUREultrasound guided lateral sphincterotomy
Sponsors
Hvidovre University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients undergoing lateral sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure
Exclusion criteria
* Previous diltiazem treatment og botox injections were not performed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anal incontinence | 5 years or more |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Healing of fissure | 5 years or more |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Primary ContactMichael Sørensen, MD
Outcome results
None listed