3D Endoanal Ultrasound and Anal Fistula

N/ACompletedNCT03937752

Region Skane95 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to evaluate the use of 3D endoanal ultrasound in preoperative management of anal fistula disease.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Anal Fistula

Interventions

3D endodanal ultrasoundOTHER

Endoanal ultrasound performed with two different transducers preoperatively during a fistula treatment procedure.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * anal fistula * no previous fistula procedures Exclusion Criteria: * previous fistula procedures * ano/rectovaginal fistula * inflammatory bowel disease * more than one internal openings

Locations (1)

Pelvic Floor Centre

Malmo, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fistula position

Dorsal? Ventral? Lateral - right or left?

Time frame: Day 1

Fistula level

Level I-IV (how much of the sphincter is affected?)

Time frame: Day 1

Fistula length

Shorter or longer than 3 cm?

Time frame: Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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