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Posterolateral Versus Lateral Internal Anal Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure

NCT03426449 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2018-02-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The present study aimed to compare the standard lateral internal sphincterotomy at 3 o'clock with posterolateral internal sphincterotomy at 5 o'clock in regards healing time, postoperative recurrence and complications, particularly fecal incontinence.

Conditions

  • Anal Fissure

Interventions

PROCEDURE

posterolateral sphincterotomy

Fissurectomy and limited division of internal anal sphincter at 5 o'clock position for 8-10 mm

PROCEDURE

lateral sphincterotomy

Fissurectomy and limited division of internal anal sphincter at 3 o'clock position for 8-10 mm

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mansoura University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sameh H Emile, M.D. · Mansoura University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-01
Primary Completion
2017-07-30
Completion
2018-01-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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