Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Perirectal Fistula With Cutting Seton vs. Collagen Plug

Lead Sponsor:

University of Southern California

Conditions:

Anal Fistula

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the collagen plug method heals perirectal fistulae as well as the conventional seton method.

Detailed Description

Traditional treatments for transsphincteric perirectal fistulae rely upon an immediate (fistulotomy) or delayed (seton) transsection of the sphincter muscle possibly resulting in fecal incontinence, t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients that are undergoing surgery for perirectal fistulae by the USC Colorectal Group
  • Patients that are older than 18 years of age and are able to understand and sign consent
  • Patients that are suitable candidates for either seton or collagen plug placement

Exclusion

  • Preoperative patient exclusion factors:
  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients with a tumor-related fistula
  • Patients with known allergies to porcine products
  • Patients with known Crohn's disease
  • Intraoperative patient exclusion factors:
  • Patients with an active purulent infection (pus draining from the fistula tract or abscess associated with the fistula tract) at the time of surgery
  • Patients with a large diameter fistula (\>3mm)
  • Patients with a superficial fistula
  • Patients with a short fistula (\<1 cm in length)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 9 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00450671

Start Date

February 1 2007

End Date

May 9 2013

Last Update

March 17 2017

Active Locations (4)

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H.Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90007

2

Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

3

USC Norris Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

4

USC/University Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033