Factors Influencing Wound Healing After Anal Fistula Surgery (NCT06592157) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Factors Influencing Wound Healing After Anal Fistula Surgery
600 participantsStarted 2024-09-10
Plain-language summary
The objective of this observational study is to analyze the factors influencing wound healing after anal fistula surgery and to assess the effectiveness of interventions in improving overall patient outcomes post-surgery. The primary questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Does the use of the growth factor (New Epi) contribute to accelerating wound healing, reducing the risk of infection, and enhancing patient recovery speed after surgery?
2. Do other factors, such as infection, nutritional status, diabetes, surgical methods, patient age and overall health, immune status, and lifestyle habits, affect the healing of surgical wounds?
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients over 18 years old.
* Have undergone anal fistula surgery with complete surgical records.
* No significant surgical contraindications, such as:Acute infection or inflammation,Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency,Coagulation disorders,Immunodeficiency,Local skin lesions.
* Understand and are willing to participate in the study.Willing to sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients under 18 years of age.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
* Individuals with pre-existing severe heart, liver, or kidney diseases.
* Individuals with active infections or systemic diseases.
* Individuals who have previously undergone similar surgeries.
* Individuals with immune dysfunction (such as HIV infection).
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Wound Healing Speed
Timeframe: Day 7 and Day 21 after surgery
2
Postoperative Pain Assessment
Timeframe: 21 days (approximately three weeks of treatment)
3
Daily Painkiller Usage
Timeframe: 21 days (approximately three weeks of treatment)
4
Complication Rate
Timeframe: 21 days (approximately three weeks of treatment)