Comparison of Routine Daily Anal Dilatation Versus Weekly Anal Dilations after Posterior Sagittal Annorectoplasty

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250218007

Enrollment

180

Registered

2025-02-18

Start date

2021-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Anal dilatation after Posterior Sagittal Annorectoplasty. Anorectal Malformation, Anal Dilatation, Daily, Weekly

Interventions

Group A to do dilatation under general Anesthesia according to Penna Protocol. ,weekly anal dilatation done by parents using hager dilator after the 14 th day of surgery unti reaching the desirable si

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Group A,Group B

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Months to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged between 4 months to 12 years. 2. Both genders. 3.Patients with anorectal malformation undergone PSARP as in Krickenbeck classification.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with connective tissue disorder because of healing issues. 2. Not willing for inclusion. 3. Wound dehiscence. 4. Lost during follow up. 5. Stump Retraction.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anal dilatation Routine Difference 4 months mm	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anal dilation 4 months weekly	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactBeenish Cheema

UCHS

beenish.cheema@icloud.com00923344475579

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026