Fistula Laser Closure

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03297138

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-29

Start date

2016-09-16

Completion date

2017-12-31

Last updated

2018-05-30

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Conditions

Fistula;Rectal

Brief summary

The anal complex fistula constitutes a challenge in proctologic surgery because of the of its therapeutic care complexity due to the frequency of recurrences and the necessity to protect the sphincter function. For several years,differents techniques were developed said sphincter sparing techniques to handle fistulas at risk on the anal continence. Recently there is one of them , named FiLAC using a clip system not yet evaluated. The purpose is to assess the success rate of his new surgery technique.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFiLAC laser

The technique consists in applying in a radial way to 360 ° an energy laser in the fistulous route. This energy allows a thermal destruction by coagulation of the wall of the fistula and the fabrics of granulations in a circular and regular way as well as a shrinkage of neighbouring fabrics. The repair is made by a call of macrophages and fibroblasts of neighbouring healthy fabrics so ending in a closure of the fistulous route

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patient with anal fistula drained at least 3 months before inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

* Fistula not well drained

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
surgery success rate	6 months

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026