Anal fistula
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a transsphincteric fistula of cryptoglandular origin, passing through the upper or middle third of the external anal sphincter.;Age: 18-75 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a fistula of cryptoglandular origin other than described in the inclusion criteria;Patients with a transsphincteric fistula of cryptoglandular origin, passing through the upper or middle third of the external anal sphincter, in whom the fistula is associated with intersphincteric horseshoe extension;Patients with a rectovaginal fistula ;Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn*s disease and/or Colitis Ulcerosa)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgery time. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Postoperative pain-recovery - Postoperative complications - Hospital stay and resumption of work - Impairment of fecal continence - Quality of life - Cost-effectiveness from a healthcare and societal perspective | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed