U.S., Feb. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07399353) titled 'Comparative Study: Fistula Rerouting vs. LIFT for High Perianal Fistula' on Feb. 03.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different surgery methods for treating a complex type of anal fistula. This condition is an abnormal tunnel connecting the inside of the anus to the skin nearby. The main questions the study aims to answer are:
Which surgery has a lower chance of the fistula coming back (recurrence)?
Which surgery has a lower chance of causing problems with bowel control (incontinence) after healing?
Researchers will compare two surgery groups:
Group 1: Fistula Rerouting Technique - a two-step surg...