Ligation of Inter-sphincteric Fistula Tract for Management of Anal Fistula

Al-Azhar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anal Fistula

Treatments: Procedure: ligation of inter-sphincteric fistula tract

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05314205

AUHS2101201

Details and patient eligibility

About

After abscess formation, an anal fistula is a common consequence, with crypto-glandular infection being the most commonly accepted causative cause. The goal of this study was to see how well closure of the inter-sphincteric fistula tract affects the outcome of trans-sphincteric fistula surgery. Patients with perianal trans-sphincteric fistulas who underwent ligation were studied prospectively. All patients had the identical anesthetic approach, followed by the operation with two years' follow-up.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 14+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men and women with trans-sphincteric peri-anal fistulas (according to magnetic resonance fistulogram) of crypto-glandular source with no previous fistula surgery

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with recurrent fistulae or had specific pathology, like Crohn's disease.