Rectovaginal Fistula Repair

Uppsala University55 enrolled

Overview

This study is a prospective evaluation of quality-of-life after rectovaginal fistula repair at our institution

All patient having undergone rectovaginal fistula repair at Uppsala University Hospital 2003-2018. An invitation to join the study was sent to all patients. Those who answered were then sent Rand 36/SF36 questionnaire as a follow-up together with some general questions concerning whether the rectovaginal fistula was healed or not.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fistula Vagina Fistula;Rectal

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Undergone RVF repair at Uppsala University Hospital 2003-2018 Exclusion Criteria: * Fistula due to gender reconstructive surgery

Locations (1)

Akademiska Sjukhuset (Uppsala University hospital)

Uppsala, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Surgical repair

Rate of fistula closure

Time frame: Assessed on average 3 months postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes

Health-related Quality-of-life

SF36 questionnaire

Time frame: Through study completion, on average 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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