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Ultrasound Guided Lateral Sphincterotomy: Long Term Results

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02020915
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified March 2015 by Michael Sørensen, Hvidovre University Hospital.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : December 25, 2013
Last Update Posted : March 20, 2015
Sponsor:
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Michael Sørensen, Hvidovre University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief 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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Focus: Anal Incontinence After Lateral Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure Procedure: lateral sphincterotomy Procedure: ultrasound guided lateral sphincterotomy

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 28 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Official Title: Ultrasound Guided Lateral Sphincterotomy: Long Term Results
Study Start Date : October 2007
Estimated Primary Completion Date : July 2015
Estimated Study Completion Date : July 2015

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MedlinePlus related topics: Ultrasound

Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Patients with chronic anal fissure
Patients are included who had previous treatment with diltiazem or glycerol-nitrate and botox injections
 Procedure: lateral sphincterotomy
Procedure: ultrasound guided lateral sphincterotomy


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Anal incontinence [ Time Frame: 5 years or more ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Healing of fissure [ Time Frame: 5 years or more ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Patients undergoing lateral sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients undergoing lateral sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous diltiazem treatment og botox injections were not performed
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Contacts
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Contact: Michael Sørensen, MD +4538625457 michael.soerensen.02@regionh.dk

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Denmark
Hvidovre University Hospital Recruiting
Hvidovre, Denmark, DK-2650
Contact: Michael Sørensen, MD    +4538625457    michael.soerensen.02@regionh.dk   
Principal Investigator: Michael Sørensen, MD         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hvidovre University Hospital
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Responsible Party: Michael Sørensen, Consultant, Hvidovre University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02020915    
Other Study ID Numbers: Sphincterotomy MSOE
First Posted: December 25, 2013    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: March 20, 2015
Last Verified: March 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Fissure in Ano
Fecal Incontinence
Anus Diseases
Rectal Diseases
 Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases