NCT04722965

Brief Summary

This study will compare the results of marsupialization versus open wound after fistulotomy in low transsphincteric perianal fistulas.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2021

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 25, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2021

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

March 19, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

January 21, 2021

Last Update Submit

March 18, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

low transsphincteric anal fistulafistulotomymarsupializationperianal fistula

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Wound healing time

    Comparisson of the time it takes for the wound to not have areas without epithelium after the fistulotomy between the group with marsupialization and the open wound group.

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Postoperative pain

    6 weeks

  • Return to daily activities

    6 weeks

  • Operating time

    60 minutes

  • Hospitalization time

    2 days

  • Bleeding of the postoperative wound

    6 weeks

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Fistulotomy with marsupialization

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

40 patients with a simple low transsphincteric anal fistula. A fistulotomy with marsupialization is performed.

Procedure: Fistulotomy with marsupialization

Fistulotomy with open wound

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

40 patients with a simple low transsphincteric anal fistula. A fistulotomy leaving the wound open is performed.

Procedure: Fistulotomy with open wound

Interventions

A probe is placed in the fistula tract and it's laid open over that probe. The tract is curretted. Wound edges are sutured to the bottom of the fistula using interrupted sutures of vicryl 3-0 completing the marsupialization.

Fistulotomy with marsupialization

A probe is placed in the fistula tract and it's laid open over that probe. The tract is curretted. The wound is left open.

Fistulotomy with open wound

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Low transsphinteric perianal fistula, defined as a single tract in the lower third of the anal sphincter, confirmed by ultrasound and intraoperative evaluation.
  • Ability to understand the study, to sign the consent and to complete the follow-up.

You may not qualify if:

  • Under 18 years of age.
  • Complex/recurrent fistula.
  • Patients in which by clinical criteria is decided not to perform a fistulotomy.
  • Anorectal malignancy.
  • Crohn's desease.
  • ASA IV or other contraindication for surgery.
  • Inmunosuppressed patients or in treatment with steroids or cytotoxic drugs.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedes i Garraf

Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, 08810, Spain

Location

Study Officials

  • Jessica Gonzales, MD

    CSAPG

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
0

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2021

First Posted

January 25, 2021

Study Start

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion

February 1, 2023

Study Completion

July 1, 2023

Last Updated

March 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

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