Ultrasound Guided Lateral Sphincterotomy: Long Term Results

Focus: Anal Incontinence After Lateral Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure Clinical Trial

Official title: Ultrasound Guided Lateral Sphincterotomy: Long Term Results

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Ultrasound guided placement of the knife intersphincteric increases accuracy and safety during sphincterotomy. Secondly 3-D ultrasound visualizes that the internal anal sphincter is divided.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fecal Incontinence
• Fissure in Ano
• Focus: Anal Incontinence After Lateral Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure

• NCT number: NCT02020915
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Hvidovre University Hospital
• Contact: Michael Sørensen, MD
• Phone: +4538625457
• Email: michael.soerensen.02@regionh.dk
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2007
• Completion date: July 2015