Clinical Trial: Effect of Short Term Versus Long Term Treatment With Seton Prior to LIFT Surgery for Complex Anal Fistula

Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effect of Short Term Versus Long Term Treatment With Seton Prior to LIFT Surgery for Complex Anal Fistula, a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to compare short term (3 week) with long term (6 months) treatment with seton prior to LIFT surgery. The main end-points are recurrence rates and complication rates after surgery.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Current Primary Outcome:

• Recurrence rate [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  Recurrence or non-healing of anal fistula one year after LIFT surgery
• Complication [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
  Main complication being anal incontinence measured by St.Marks score, but all major and minor complications are registered.

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Dates:
Date Received: July 29, 2013
Date Started: September 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 18, 2016
Last Verified: September 2013