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Perianal FistulaNCT06314945

Diagnostic Value of Recto-perineal Ultrasound in Perianal Fistula

An observational study of Perianal Fistula, run by Zagazig University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Perianal fistula is a common anal problem. It needs only surgery. MRI is the best preoperative diagnostic tool, but it is demanding as it is expensive, time consuming and needs an experienced radiologist. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Perianal Fistula
How many people
93 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Sep 2023to 1 Mar 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: only patients with perianal fistula or abscess in zagazig university hospitals who admitted during the study duration were included in the study

Who may be able to join

  • Perianal abscess and\or fistula
  • Patients who accidently discovered during transvaginal ultrasound.
  • Age group between above 18 years old

Who cannot join

  • Informed consent refusal.
  • Proved anal malignancy.
  • Patients less than 18 years old

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Zagazig University Hospitals

    Zagazig, 44519

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About this study

Official title: Diagnostic Value of Recto-perineal Ultrasound in Perianal Fistula; Pre Versus Intraoperative Findings: a Comparative Cross Section Study

Perianal fistula is a common anal problem. It needs only surgery. MRI is the best preoperative diagnostic tool, but it is demanding as it is expensive, time consuming and needs an experienced radiologist. So, we tried to find an alternative diagnostic tool which is cheaper, time saving and accurate and comparing its preoperative reports with intraoperative findings.

study was held in surgery department in Zagazig University Hospitals from September 2023 to March 2024. It included 93 patients with perianal fistula who were diagnosed clinically and radiological by trans recto-perineal ultrasound and comparing pre-operative ultrasound findings with intra-operative surgical findings.

Keywords
recto-perineal ultrasound, perianal fistula, trans-sphincteric

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. age

    age of patient was recorded in years

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days before operation

  2. sex

    sex of patients was recorded as male or female

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days before surgery

  3. body mass index

    patient BMI was recorded by dividing weight in kg by length square in meters

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days before surgery

  4. history of abscess drainage

    history of perianal abscess was recorded

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days before surgery

  5. Internal opening

    presence and site of internal opening was assessed by digital rectal examination and utrasound

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days pre-operative and intraoperatively

  6. fistula branches

    presence of fistula branches and their number were assessed by ultrasound and during surgery

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days pre-operative and intraoperatively

  7. type fistulous tract

    type of fistula was detected in relation to anal sphincters by ultrasound and intraoperative

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days pre-operative and intraoperatively

  8. abscess cavity

    presence or absence of abscess cavity was assessed in ultrasound and intraoperative

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days pre-operative and intraoperatively

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. other anal disease

    presence or absence of other anal disease like anal fissure, piles or inflammatory bowel disease from medical records of the patients

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days before surgery

  2. external openings

    number and site of external openings was assessed by clinical and radiological examination

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days pre-operative and intraoperatively

  3. anal discharge

    presence or absence of anal discharge, its color, odor and viscosity were assessed by history of soiling underwear and clinical examination by soiling of gloves or direct vision of discharge during digital rectal examination

    Measured: from 2 to 3 days before surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Mar 2024
  2. Study start1 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
93 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06314945
Sponsor's protocol ID
#11280-4\12-2023
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
11 Mar 2024
Last updated
18 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Perianal Fistula, run by Zagazig University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

age (time frame: from 2 to 3 days before operation). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Mar 2024.

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