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3D Endoanal Ultrasound and Anal Fistula

Completed
Conditions
Anal Fistula
Interventions
Other: 3D endodanal ultrasound
Registration Number
NCT03937752
Lead Sponsor
Region Skane
Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the use of 3D endoanal ultrasound in preoperative management of anal fistula disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
95
Inclusion Criteria
  • anal fistula
  • no previous fistula procedures
Exclusion Criteria
  • previous fistula procedures
  • ano/rectovaginal fistula
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • more than one internal openings

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Anal fistula3D endodanal ultrasoundPatients with anal fistulas, no previous fistula procedures. Ultrasound investigation done as a part of surgical treatment, such as loose seton or fistulotomy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fistula lengthDay 1

Shorter or longer than 3 cm?

Fistula levelDay 1

Level I-IV (how much of the sphincter is affected?)

Fistula positionDay 1

Dorsal? Ventral? Lateral - right or left?

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pelvic Floor Centre

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Malmö, Sweden

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