Status:

UNKNOWN

Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) Versus LIFT-plug Procedure for Anal Fistula Repair

Lead Sponsor:

Zhen Jun Wang

Collaborating Sponsors:

Peking University Third Hospital

Tianjin Third Central Hospital

Conditions:

Anorectal Fistula

Extracellular Matrix Alteration

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to validate the effect of Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) Versus LIFT-plug procedure for Anal Fistula Repair.

Detailed Description

The management of trans-sphincteric anal fistulae of cryptoglandular origin is challenging. The ideal management is to effectively heal the fistula without compromising continence, avoid fistula recur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female subjects over eighteen years old or less than 65 years old.
  • Able to understand and provide informed consent or have a legally authorized representative capable of providing consent.
  • Clinical diagnosis of primary anal fistula categorized as trans-sphincteric fistula tract determined to be of cryptoglandular origin (primary or recurrent).

Exclusion

  • Presence of horseshoe fistula.
  • History of immunosuppression therapy/treatment within previous six months.
  • Fistulas with active abscess, infection, or acute inflammation
  • History of Choron's Disease
  • History of Ulcerative Colitis
  • History of HIV or other immune system disease
  • History of collagen disease
  • History of radiation to the anorectal region
  • Allergies to pig tissue or pig products
  • Religious or cultural objection to the use of pig tissue

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01478139

Start Date

February 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2013

Last Update

November 28 2013

Active Locations (5)

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Peking University Third Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100000

2

Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100020

3

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

Xi’an, Shanxi, China, 710000

4

Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine

Xi’an, Shanxi, China, 710000