Success Rate, Continence, and Quality of Life With a Bioprosthetic Plug for Treating Complex Anal Fistula
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Purpose
Anal abscess-fistula disease is of common occurrence and has a significant impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. The course of abscess-fistula disease as well as its treatment modalities may affect anal continence. The present cohort study investigates the results of anal fistula plug surgery. In particular, this study focus on the impact of anal fistula plug surgery on fistula healing, quality of life, and anal continence. Fifty patients will be included and followed up at 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery in the clinic of participating surgeons.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Complex Anal Fistula |
Procedure: Anal fistula plug |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Success Rate, Continence, and Quality of Life With a Bioprosthetic Plug for Treating Complex Anal Fistula |
- Fistula healing [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Clinical healing of a complex anal fistula as assessed in the clinic at 6 weeks and 6 months after anal fistula plug surgery. Further assessment prn.
- Anal continence [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Evaluation of anal continence by means of a validated questionnaire, namely the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index, at 6 weeks and 6 months after anal fistula plug surgery.
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Evaluation of health-related quality of life by means of a validated questionnaire, namely the Short-Form 36 version 2, at 6 weeks and 6 months after anal fistula plug surgery.
| Enrollment: | 46 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2007 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Anal fistula plug |
Procedure: Anal fistula plug
All patients have a draining seton for at least 6 weeks prior placement of the anal fistula plug. All patients are administered a general anesthetic and are operated in the lithotomy position. The seton is removed, but no curettage or irrigation of the fistula tract is performed. The plug is inserted through the internal opening, and pulled through the external opening until it fit snugly and its base is sutured to the internal sphincter with 2 interrupted 2-0 polyglactin 910 sutures. The tip of the plug is cut at skin level and not sutured. The external opening is left open to allow for drainage. The patient is instructed to restrict physical and sexual activity for 2 weeks postoperatively. Patients are seen in the post-operative clinic at 10 days, 6 weeks and 6 months as per protocol.
Other Name: Anal fistula plug Surgisis®
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Detailed Description:
Anal abscess-fistula disease is of common occurrence and has a significant impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. The clinical course of abscess-fistula disease as well as its treatment modalities may affect anal continence. Anal fistula plug surgery is an Health Canada and FDA approved surgical treatment that has demonstrated promising results in terms of fistula healing and minimal patients' burden. The present cohort study prospectively investigates the results of anal fistula plug surgery performed in teaching hospitals affiliated to the University of Toronto. In particular, this study focus on the impact of anal fistula plug surgery on health-related quality of life, and its 2 major determinants anal continence and fistula healing. Fifty patients will be included and followed up at 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery in the clinic of participating surgeons. Quality of life and anal continence will be measured with the validated Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36 v2) and Fecal Incontinence Score Index (FISI) questionnaires, respectively. It is expected that the present study will provide objective information on the results and generalizability of anal fistula surgery, as well as on its impact on health-related quality of life and anal continence.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Complex anal fistula as defined by
- high transsphincteric fistula
- extrasphincteric fistula
- suprasphincteric fistula
- recurrent fistula
- multiple fistula openings, including horseshoe fistula
- imperfect continence- jeopardized anal continence (anterior transsphincteric fistula, prior anal surgery)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uncomplicated fistula curable by simple fistulotomy
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- Chronic immunosuppressive treatment (ie, systemic steroids for >3 days)
- Clinical heart failure as defined by a CCS angina severity class ≥ III
- Untreated cancer or cancer diagnosed/treated (all modalities) within 6 months
- Estimated life expectancy inferior to 6 months
- Incompetent subject
- Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations| Switzerland | |
| University of Basel & Kantonsspital St.Gallen | |
| Basel & St.Gallen, Switzerland, 4031 & 9007 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Michel Adamina, MD, PD, MSc | University of Basel |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Michel Adamina, MD, PD, MSc, Senior Scientist, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01612195 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | AFP-2 |
| Study First Received: | June 2, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | May 16, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | Canada: Ethics Review Committee |
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland:
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anal fistula anal continence health-related quality of life |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Fistula Rectal Fistula Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Intestinal Fistula Digestive System Fistula |
Digestive System Diseases Intestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Rectal Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013