Clinical Trial: Effectiveness of Silver Nitrate Solution in the Treatment of Anal Fistula
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Effectiveness of Silver Nitrate Solution in the Treatment of Anal Fistula: A Novel Strategy for Managing Anal Fistula
Brief Summary: Effectiveness of silver nitrate solution in treatment of anal fistula is is aimed to be investigated.
Detailed Summary: 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.
Sponsor: Marmara University
Current Primary Outcome: Number of anal fistula patients treated with silver nitrate solution. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Therapeutic factors [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Marmara University
Dates:
Date Received: August 19, 2013
Date Started: August 2013
Date Completion: March 2014
Last Updated: August 22, 2013
Last Verified: August 2013