Effectiveness of Silver Nitrate Solution in the Treatment of Anal Fistula

N/AUnknownNCT01929525

Marmara University70 enrolled

Overview

Effectiveness of silver nitrate solution in treatment of anal fistula is is aimed to be investigated.

The anal fistula is a granulation tissue-lined tract, we thought of a way to ablate this granulation tissue using a chemical agent, which would eventually induce healing with fibrosis and closure of the tract without any surgical intervention. Aiming to reduce the surgery related complications; we investigated the effectiveness of silver nitrate solution as a chemical agent in the treatment of anal fistula.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Anal Fistula

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: All patients with the diagnosis of anal fistula Patients with recurrence Exclusion Criteria: Patients who do not sign the informed consent

Locations (1)

MarmaraUSM

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of anal fistula patients treated with silver nitrate solution.

The primary end point in the study was to assess the efficacy of the silver nitrate in the treatment of anal fistula. The number of anal fistula patients who are treated with silver nitrate solution will be calculated. The role of silver nitrate solution in anal fistula treatment will be investigated

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Therapeutic factors

The secondary end point was to identify the clinical and therapeutic factors that significantly affect the primary endpoint.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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