PERIANAL FISTULA
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Anal fistula surgery showdown: which technique spares continence?
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two common surgeries for perianal fistula—a painful tunnel near the anus. One hundred adults were split into two groups: one received the LIFT procedure (which aims to preserve muscle control) and the other received fistulotomy with a seton (a thread placed in…
Matched conditions: PERIANAL FISTULA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Islamabad Medical and Dental College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a simple antibiotic course after abscess drainage prevent future fistulas?
Disease control CompletedThis trial looked at whether giving antibiotics after draining a perianal abscess can stop a painful fistula from forming. It involved 15 adults who had surgery for an abscess. Some got antibiotics, others did not. The main goal was to see if a larger study is even possible, not …
Matched conditions: PERIANAL FISTULA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New absorbable beads aim to plug anal fistulas without major surgery
Disease control CompletedThis first-in-human study tested whether TIPS microspheres—tiny absorbable beads—can safely help heal perianal fistulas (abnormal tunnels near the anus). Thirteen adults with simple fistulas received the beads during a standard procedure. The main goal was to check safety, with e…
Matched conditions: PERIANAL FISTULA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Hidden danger: routine MRI spots silent fistulas in Crohn's patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed observational study looked at 669 Crohn's disease patients to see if finding hidden anal fistulas early with MRI leads to better long-term health. Researchers compared patients who had no symptoms but were found to have fistulas on MRI to those who had symptoms. Th…
Matched conditions: PERIANAL FISTULA
Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC