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Treatment of Crohn's Fistula Using a Porcine Intestine Submucosa Graft

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Anal Fistula
Interventions
Device: Surgisis Biodesign Anal Fistula Plug (SurgiSIS AFP)
Registration Number
NCT00610207
Lead Sponsor
Cook Group Incorporated
Brief Summary

Healing anal fistulas in Crohn's patients with an anal fistula plug.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Surgisis anal fistula plug is effective in healing anal fistulas in patients diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient is diagnosed with Crohn's Disease
  • Patient has a chronically draining anal fistula of Crohn's origin
  • Patient is 18 years old or older
  • Patient has signed an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient is pregnant or lactating
  • Patient has peri-anal drainage with originates from outside the anorectal tract

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AFPSurgisis Biodesign Anal Fistula Plug (SurgiSIS AFP)Anal fistula plug placement performed during surgical procedure
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fistula Closure (Patient Based)12 months

Fistula closure is defined as absence of drainage at the external fistula opening.

Fistula Closure (Tract Based)12 months

Fistula closure is defined as absence of drainage at the external fistula opening.

An anorectal fistula is an inflammatory tract or connection between the epithelialized surface of the anal canal and most frequently, the perianal skin or perineum. It is possible to have multiple fistula tracts present on a patient.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Mount Sinai Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Univeristy Hospitals Medical Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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