Laser Ablation Versus Conventional Fistulectomy for Uncomplicated Perianal Fistula
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-55
SponsorPNS Hafeez - Naval Hospital
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare conventional open fistulectomy and laser ablation in the treatment of uncomplicated perianal fistula. The study will evaluate postoperative recovery time and recurrence rates between the two procedures. A total of 72 patients with uncomplicated perianal fistula will be randomly assigned to either conventional open fistulectomy or laser ablation and followed for six months after surgery.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age 18 to 55 years.
Male and female patients.
Scheduled for surgical treatment of uncomplicated perianal fistula.
Single fistula tract.
Disqualifiers
Recurrent fistula.
Complex fistula.
History of gut malignancy.
History of inflammatory bowel disease.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Laser ablation
Procedure/SurgeryLaser-assisted anal fistula surgery for uncomplicated perianal fistula.
Conventional Open Fistulectomy
Procedure/SurgeryConventional open fistulectomy for uncomplicated perianal fistula.
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Laser AblationExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Conventional Open FistulectomyActive comparator 2 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Post operative recovery time
Time from the end of surgery until return to work with no residual anal pain and no bleeding or discharge.
Time frame
2 weeks after surgery2
Recurrance of perianal fistula
Reappearance of perianal fistula after surgery.
Time frame
6 months after surgerySponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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