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Feasibility Study to Assess the Early Use of Porcine Cross-linked Collagen Paste in Cryptoglandular Anorectal Fistulas (FIX-IT1)

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NHS Foundation Trust

Status and phase

Terminated
Phase 3

Conditions

Anorectal Abscess
Fistula in Ano

Treatments

Biological: Collagen paste

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02686580
1510144

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is designed to assess the effectiveness of porcine cross-linked collagen paste for the treatment of patients with ano-rectal abscess with underlying cryptoglandular fistula in ano.

Full description

Most anal fistulae are thought to arise as a result of the infection of anal glands. This infection frequently presents as an anorectal abscess which requires drainage of the abscess under a general anaesthetic. Abscess and fistula should be considered as the acute and chronic phase of the same anorectal infection.The abscess represents the acute inflammatory event, whereas the fistula is representative of the chronic process. At the time of drainage of the anorectal abscess, the underlying fistulas frequently go undetected. As a result, patients present with a fistula in ano several months later.

In this study, the investigators aim to identify the underlying fistula in patients with a perianal abscess with the help of an MRI Scan done in the acute setting. Participants with a confirmed fistula on the MRI scan have their abscess treated as per convention. However, a repeat examination under anaesthetic is performed 7-'10 days later when the fistula tract is identified and treated with injection of the porcine collagen paste into the fistula tract. Participants are followed up clinically and radiologically to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.

Enrollment

2 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:

    o Clinical diagnosis of Cryptoglandular fistula in ano.

  • Exclusion Criteria:

    • Insulin dependent diabetes
    • Thyroid disease
    • Fistula secondary to Crohn's disease/Ulcerative Colitis
    • Clinical or radiological evidence of secondary tracts.
    • Complex fistula tracts on MRI scan such as Horseshoe fistula, anorectal-vaginal fistula
    • Patients refusing informed consent for admission to the study.
    • Previous fistulotomy/fistulectomy
    • Pregnancy
    • Patients unable to consent
    • Patients not suitable for MRI scan those with- Cochlear implant, Permanent pacemaker, Implanted metal work, Aneurysm clips, Claustrophobia, Metallic foreign body

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

N/A

Interventional model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

2 participants in 1 patient group

Collagen paste
Experimental group
Description:
Injection of Permacol Collagen paste into the fistula tract.
Treatment:
Biological: Collagen paste

Trial contacts and locations

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