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Laser and the Body's own healing factors tested against stubborn anal fistulas

NCT ID NCT07810075

Cure Sponsor: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a combination treatment for people with recurrent cryptoglandular perianal fistula, a painful tunnel that keeps coming back after surgery. The study enrolls 25 adults who have had at least two failed fistula operations and have a seton drain in place for at least six months. Each participant receives laser closure of the fistula tract plus injections of their own platelet-rich growth factors around the tract. The main goal is to see how many fistulas are fully closed at 12 months, and the team will also track complications to plan a larger randomised trial.

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Active substance
A combination of laser closure of the fistula tract and injections of the patient's own platelet-rich growth factors (PRGF-Endoret)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to heal hard-to-treat anal fistulas that have already failed multiple surgeries, and it could guide a larger randomised trial.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-arm pilot study with no comparison group, so any healing seen may not be due to the treatment. Fistulas can recur, and the laser and injections carry risks of infection, bleeding, or damage to surrounding tissue.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 25 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2029

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Other sponsor

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Ages

Up to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cryptoglandular perianal fistula with at least 2 previous documented surgical failures * Parks classification: intersphincteric or transsphincteric (low or high) * Seton drain in situ for a minimum of 6 months at the time of surgery * No active perianal sepsis (no purulent discharge, abscess or cellulitis) * Single fistula tract on endoanal ultrasound (no secondary tracts) * Identifiable internal opening on preoperative assessment * Age 18 years or older * Platelet count 100,000/µL or above on preoperative blood test * Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis * Suprasphincteric or horseshoe fistula * Active perianal abscess or sepsis at the time of surgery * Secondary fistula tracts on endoanal ultrasound * Coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia (platelet count below 100,000/µL) * Non-suspendable anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy * Active malignancy or severe immunosuppression * Pregnancy * Preoperative Wexner continence score 8 or above

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Conditions

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anal fistula

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Perianal fistula

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