Anal Fistulae Internal Opening Closure by OTSC Clip After Video Assisted Tract Fulguration

NCT ID: NCT06243302

Last Updated: 2024-02-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-09-30

Study Completion Date

2024-04-01

Brief Summary

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This study is expected to recruit 20-25 cases treated with video assisted anal fistula treatment. Additionally the internal opening of the fistulae will be closed by an OTSC clip.

Detailed Description

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Sphincter damage after anal fistulae surgery is the most important cause of incontinence in adults. Surgeons are gradually gradually getting more reluctant for creating any damage to sphincter for this reason. Anteriorly located, high and trans-sphincteric fistulae are at more risk.

Ablating the fistula tract by laser or diathermy has been in use for a long time. Recently a rigid thin camera to visualize all side tracts and branches for ablating them under direct vision has also been in use especially in Europe. Recently, closing the internal opening after ablating the fistula tract was reported to offer higher success rates for healing with less recurrence. The success rate was higher when the opening was closed by a stapler device.

Our aim in this study is to use o novel technique by using OTSC clip for water tight closure of the internal fistula opening after diathermy ablation of the tract under direct vision and compare the healing and recurrence rates with other methods.

Conditions

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Anal Fistula

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Treatment Arm

VAAFT followed by OTSC clip inserted to close the inner opening of the anal fistula

OTSC Closure After VAAFT

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Under general anesthesia,the fistulas will be drained at least for 8 weeks. Then a video camera will be inserted through the external opening to fulgurate the fistula tract under direct vision. Finally the internal fistula opening will be closed water tight by a circular clip. The patients will be followed up for complications as well as short and long term recurrences

Interventions

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OTSC Closure After VAAFT

Under general anesthesia,the fistulas will be drained at least for 8 weeks. Then a video camera will be inserted through the external opening to fulgurate the fistula tract under direct vision. Finally the internal fistula opening will be closed water tight by a circular clip. The patients will be followed up for complications as well as short and long term recurrences

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\-

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of acute abscess, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Myeloproliferative disease, established incontinence, Recto-vaginal fistula
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ankara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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I Ethem Gecim

Prof Dr

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ankara University Hospital,Dept of Surgery

Cebeci, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Meinero P, Mori L, Gasloli G. Video-assisted anal fistula treatment: a new concept of treating anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Mar;57(3):354-9. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000082.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24509459 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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KRKAP-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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