Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial

Background. Reliable data on the efficacy and safety of fistulectomy with primary sphincter repair for the treatment of high transsphincteric anal fistulas are deficient.The aim. To compare the efficacy and safety of fistulectomy with advancement muco-muscular flap (F) and fistulectomy with primary...

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Main Authors: Yu. A. Churina, D. D. Shlyk, R. T. Rzayev, V. V. Balaban, P. V. Tsarkov
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Published: Scientific Сentre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems 2023-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/4227
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author Yu. A. Churina
D. D. Shlyk
R. T. Rzayev
V. V. Balaban
P. V. Tsarkov
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D. D. Shlyk
R. T. Rzayev
V. V. Balaban
P. V. Tsarkov
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description Background. Reliable data on the efficacy and safety of fistulectomy with primary sphincter repair for the treatment of high transsphincteric anal fistulas are deficient.The aim. To compare the efficacy and safety of fistulectomy with advancement muco-muscular flap (F) and fistulectomy with primary sphincter reconstruction (SR) for the treatment of high anorectal fistulas.Methods. A cohort of 92 consecutive patients with transsphincteric anal fistula involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the sphincteric complex were included in prospective randomized study. The primary endpoint was the recurrence rate. The duration of surgery, blood loss, pain intensity, postoperative complications, the duration of wound healing, incontinence, quality of life were registered.Results. Forty-six patients were randomized in each group. A statistically significant difference was obtained for operative time (Group “F” – 45 (20–160) min, Group “SR” – 33 (10–55) min). The blood loss was 3 (1–20) and 2 (1–10) ml in Groups “F” and “SR”, respectively (p = 0.482). The return to work in Groups “SR” and “F” occurred after 7 (2–14) and 8 (4–20) days, respectively (p = 0.005). The pain syndrome was significantly greater in Group “F” (p < 0.05) on days 1 and 7. Recurrence rate was in 23.9 % (11 cases) in Group “F” and in 6.5 % (3 cases) in Group “SR” (p = 0.042). Incontinence was in 7 (15.2 %) people in Group “F”, in 10 patients (21.7 %) – in Group “SR” (p = 0.591). There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative complications.Conclusion. Findings can expand the indications for the treatment of high transsphincteric anorectal fistulas involving from 1/3 to 2/3 of the sphincter complex without statistically significant risk for functional results.
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spelling doaj-art-52f5e6807ebe44af8e6a6341a1cbd7322025-08-20T03:56:53ZrusScientific Сentre for Family Health and Human Reproduction ProblemsActa Biomedica Scientifica2541-94202587-95962023-07-018319020010.29413/ABS.2023-8.3.212594Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trialYu. A. Churina0D. D. Shlyk1R. T. Rzayev2V. V. Balaban3P. V. Tsarkov4I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)Background. Reliable data on the efficacy and safety of fistulectomy with primary sphincter repair for the treatment of high transsphincteric anal fistulas are deficient.The aim. To compare the efficacy and safety of fistulectomy with advancement muco-muscular flap (F) and fistulectomy with primary sphincter reconstruction (SR) for the treatment of high anorectal fistulas.Methods. A cohort of 92 consecutive patients with transsphincteric anal fistula involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the sphincteric complex were included in prospective randomized study. The primary endpoint was the recurrence rate. The duration of surgery, blood loss, pain intensity, postoperative complications, the duration of wound healing, incontinence, quality of life were registered.Results. Forty-six patients were randomized in each group. A statistically significant difference was obtained for operative time (Group “F” – 45 (20–160) min, Group “SR” – 33 (10–55) min). The blood loss was 3 (1–20) and 2 (1–10) ml in Groups “F” and “SR”, respectively (p = 0.482). The return to work in Groups “SR” and “F” occurred after 7 (2–14) and 8 (4–20) days, respectively (p = 0.005). The pain syndrome was significantly greater in Group “F” (p < 0.05) on days 1 and 7. Recurrence rate was in 23.9 % (11 cases) in Group “F” and in 6.5 % (3 cases) in Group “SR” (p = 0.042). Incontinence was in 7 (15.2 %) people in Group “F”, in 10 patients (21.7 %) – in Group “SR” (p = 0.591). There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative complications.Conclusion. Findings can expand the indications for the treatment of high transsphincteric anorectal fistulas involving from 1/3 to 2/3 of the sphincter complex without statistically significant risk for functional results.https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/4227fecal incontinencefistulasurgical flapsrecurrencemagnetic resonance imaging
spellingShingle Yu. A. Churina
D. D. Shlyk
R. T. Rzayev
V. V. Balaban
P. V. Tsarkov
Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial
Acta Biomedica Scientifica
fecal incontinence
fistula
surgical flaps
recurrence
magnetic resonance imaging
title Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial
title_full Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial
title_fullStr Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial
title_full_unstemmed Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial
title_short Outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas: prospective randomized trial
title_sort outcomes of surgery for high transsphincteric anal fistulas prospective randomized trial
topic fecal incontinence
fistula
surgical flaps
recurrence
magnetic resonance imaging
url https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/4227
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