Comparative study between surgical outcomes of: fistula tract LASER closure (FiLaC) versus fistulotomy with primarysphincter reconstruction in management of trans-sphincteric perianal fistula

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202601683907443

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-12

Start date

2024-12-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Surgery

Interventions

fistula tract LASER closure in management of trans sphincteric perianal fistula

fistulotomy with primary sphincter reconstruction in management of trans sphincteric perianal fistul

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: High trans-sphincteric non-branching fistula

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Branching or complex high fistulas, supra- or extra-sphincteric fistulas, inter-sphincteric or horseshoe tracts, Crohn’s disease, recurrent fistulas, undrained collections or side tracts, malignancy-related fistulas

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Complete healing of the fistula	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
recurrence, Wexner score, VAS score,	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed Hassan

professor of general surgery

ahmedmohamedhassanahmed.44@azhar.edu.eg+201002851771

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026