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This is a prospective clinical study on the efficacy of Gore-BioA fistula plug in high transsphincteric fistulas. Follow-up time is six months
Inclusion criteria for the study is a patient with ultrasound or MRI proven high transsphincteric perianal fistula. Patients with Crohns disease, immunosuppressive medication, anovaginal fistula, radiation therapy or chemotherapy are excluded. A Seton is placed in the fistula track for two months before the application of the plug. Patients are followed up for six months. Symptoms of fecal incontinence before and after intervention are monitored with the Cleveland clinic incontinence score.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fistula patients | Gore-BioA Fistula Plug |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore-BioA Fistula Plug | Procedure | Gore-BioA Fistula Plug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Healing of the fistula | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms of fecal incontinence | 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Matti V Kairaluoma, ph.D | Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki University Hospital | Helsinki | Finland | ||||
| Central Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012003 | Rectal Fistula |
| D005242 | Fecal Incontinence |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007412 | Intestinal Fistula |
| D016154 | Digestive System Fistula |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
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| Joensuu |
| Finland |
| Central Hospital | Jyväskylä | Finland |
| Central Hospital | Lahti | Finland |
| Oulu University Hospital | Oulu | Finland |
| Central Hospital | Seinäjoki | Finland |
| Turku University Hospital | Turku | Finland |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D012002 | Rectal Diseases |
| D005402 | Fistula |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |