Focus: Anal Incontinence After Lateral Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure Clinical Trial
Official title:
Ultrasound Guided Lateral Sphincterotomy: Long Term Results
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.
| Status | Recruiting |
| Enrollment | 28 |
| Est. completion date | July 2015 |
| Est. primary completion date | July 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: Patients undergoing lateral sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure Exclusion Criteria: - Previous diltiazem treatment og botox injections were not performed |
Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Hvidovre University Hospital | Hvidovre |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Hvidovre University Hospital |
Denmark,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Anal incontinence | 5 years or more | No | |
| Secondary | Healing of fissure | 5 years or more | No |