Patients with anal fistula who will undergo anal fistulotomy will be randomized into one of two groups; the first group will receive topical phenytoin therapy postoperatively and the second group will not receive such topical treatment.
Patients with anal fistula who will undergo anal fistulotomy will be randomized into one of two groups; the first group will receive topical phenytoin therapy postoperatively and the second group will not receive such topical treatment. Healing of the wound after fistulotomy will be observed every week and the duration till complete healing will be recorded. The two groups will be compared regarding the mean duration till complete healing and postoperative complications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
38
Patients will undergo anal fistulotomy then they will use phenytoin 2% spray topically on the anal wound resulting from fistulotomy with each sitz bath (twice per day) untill the anal wound heals completely
Probing of the fistula tract followed by lay open of the tract and curettage of granulation tissue in its base
Mansoura university hospital
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGHealing
Complete epithelilization of the fistulotomy wound without persistent external openings or discharge
Time frame: 4-8 weeks
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