CompletedNot Applicable

Identifying Landmark Factors of Anal Fistulas

China326 participantsStarted 2020-01-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to understand the effects of anatomical factors, etiology, and complexity of anal fistula on the prognosis of patients undergoing anal fistula surgery within one year post-operation.The main question it aims to answer is: Which factors are indicative of the prognosis of anal fistula surgery? Which factors are landmark factors of anal fistulas? Participants who have already undergone anal fistula surgery at our hospital will receive outpatient and telephone follow-up to assess their prognosis.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with an anal fistula through clinical and radiological examinations; surgeries performed by physicians at our hospital who had at least a title of Associate Chief Physician, with operative records completed after surgery; patients with complete clinical data; and patients who completed post-operative outpatient follow-up and agreed to participate in telephone follow-up surveys. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were assessed clinically as unable to tolerate surgery; patients who refused surgical treatment; and patients who failed to complete the outpatient follow-up, refused telephone follow-up, or were lost to follow-up.

What they're measuring

history of perianal abscess and fistula

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

Age

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

History of underlying diseases

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-perianal subcutaneous space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Posterior superficial anal space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Deep posterior anal space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Anterior superficial anal space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Deep anterior anal space

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06421129

SponsorGuanlin Liu

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

history of perianal abscess and fistula

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

Age

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

History of underlying diseases

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-perianal subcutaneous space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Posterior superficial anal space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Deep posterior anal space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Anterior superficial anal space

Timeframe: between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2023

perianal and perirectal space involvement-Deep anterior anal space