Comparison of Wound Healing in Fistulectomy and Fistulectomy With Marsupialization

NCT07080424 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PHRF/2023/S23
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 340
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was done at Central Park Medical College Lahore during January to September, 2024. Low fistula-in-ano patients were randomized into 2 groups i.e. Group A (SUR 1 fistulectomy) and Group B (170 patients in each group). The same surgical team applied all their procedures to reach spinal anesthesia. Wound infection determined after the operation was done clinically and verified by culture at 10 days of follow up. Statistical analyses based on SPSS version 26 were carried out and p \< 0.05 terminated as significant.

Conditions

Wound Healing; Fistulectomy; Fistulectomy With Marsupialization; Fistula in Ano

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of wound healing

  by employing southampton scale for assessment of wound healing scale; assessment of wound healing was done

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

patients undergoing Fistulectomy with Marsupialization

Procedure: Fistulectomy with Marsupialization

Group 2

patients undergoing Fistulectomy only

Procedure: Fistulectomy

Interventions

Fistulectomy with Marsupialization PROCEDURE

Patients with fistula in ano treated with Fistulectomy with Marsupialization and were compared for wound healing with other group

Group 1

Fistulectomy PROCEDURE

Patients with fistula in ano treated with Fistulectomy and were compared for wound healing with other group

Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients of either gender aged between 18-70 years presenting with fistula in-ano

You may qualify if:

• Patients of either gender aged between 18-70 years presenting with fistula in-ano

You may not qualify if:

• the patients with recurrent fistula, with anal fissures, chronic colitis and hemorrhoids

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Central Park Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Central Park Teaching Hospital

Lahore, 54600, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Fistula

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal Fistula; Digestive System Fistula; Digestive System Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Rectal Diseases; Fistula; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2025
• First Posted: July 23, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: October 1, 2024
• Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)