NCT01021774

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the outcome of anal fistula repair with a collagen plug is comparable to that of repair by a mucosal advancement flap.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
94

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 27, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 30, 2009

Completed
5.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2015

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 29, 2016

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5.7 years

First QC Date

November 27, 2009

Last Update Submit

November 28, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Anorectal fistula closing rate

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of life

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Advancement flap surgery

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: Anal fistula treatment

Collagen plug

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: Anal fistula treatment

Interventions

A comparison of collagen plug vs advancement flap surgery

Also known as: Perianal, Lambeau technique, Anal fistula plug, Fistula, Surgical treatment
Advancement flap surgeryCollagen plug

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with fistula involving \> 1/3 of the external anal sphincter
  • Patients with previous fistula surgery can be included (max. 1 lambeau or 1 plug)
  • All patients included must be able to fill in an informed, written consent and to understand its implications and contents and to participate in the follow-up

You may not qualify if:

  • Fistula tract shorter than 2 cm
  • Complex fistula tract system (branching of the fistula tract)
  • Age \< 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • HIV-positivity
  • Fistula caused by malignancy
  • Tuberculosis
  • Hidrosadenitis suppurativa
  • Pilonidal sinus disease
  • No internal fistula opening found
  • Unable/contra indications to go through MRI scanning
  • Crohn´s disease
  • Ulcerative proctitis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Akershus University Hospital

Lorenskog, 1478, Norway

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bondi J, Avdagic J, Karlbom U, Hallbook O, Kalman D, Saltyte Benth J, Naimy N, Oresland T. Randomized clinical trial comparing collagen plug and advancement flap for trans-sphincteric anal fistula. Br J Surg. 2017 Aug;104(9):1160-1166. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10549. Epub 2017 May 10.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Portacaval Shunt, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, Operative

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Portasystemic Shunt, SurgicalAnastomosis, SurgicalVascular GraftingVascular Surgical ProceduresCardiovascular Surgical Procedures

Study Officials

  • Tom Oresland, M.D., Ph.D.

    University Hospital, Akershus

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2009

First Posted

November 30, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

July 1, 2015

Study Completion

June 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 29, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-11

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