Anal Fistula Plug Versus Endorectal Advancement Flap
- Conditions
- Anal Fistula
- Registration Number
- NCT01931371
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether anal fistula plug or endorectal advancement flap is more successful in the treatment of anal fistulas and compared both procedures with regards to cost.
- Detailed Description
A detailed analysis will be performed to determine independent predicting factors of recurrence and of higher costs.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 71
- Adults (18 years of age or more)
- Single anal fistula
- Surgically treated with anal fistula plug or endorectal advancement flap
- Children or adolescents
- Pregnancy
- Patients treated with setons alone
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anal fistula recurrence rate One year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Independent factors predicting higher costs One year Multivariate analysis of parameters derived from patient demographics and characteristics, surgical procedure, and perioperative management.
Cost 3 days In-hospital costs. Typically 1 to 3 days of hospitalization
Complication rate 3 days Classified according to the Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications.
Independent factors predicting fistula recurrence One year Multivariate analysis of parameters derived from patient demographics and characteristics, surgical procedure, and perioperative management.
Length of hospital stay 3 days Typically 1 to 3 days of hospitalization.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital Zurich
🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland
University Hospital Zurich🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland