Surgical glue may boost healing for tough anal fistulas

NCT ID NCT07676825

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares a standard seton (a thread used to drain and heal fistulas) with one coated in Glubran, a surgical glue with antimicrobial and healing properties. The trial includes adults with high or complex anal fistulas, a painful condition that can cause infection and incontinence. Researchers will track healing time, pain, continence, and complications over six months to see if the glue-coated seton leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Glubran (surgical glue) coated seton
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a better healing option for complex anal fistulas with less pain and fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The glue could cause irritation or fail to improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anal fistula Fistula

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PERIANAL FISTULA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kasr Al Ainy Hospital

Giza, Giza Governorate, 11562, Egypt

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