U.S., March 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07482241) titled 'Impact of Surgical Timing on Anal Fistula Outcomes' on March 16.
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate if the amount of time a person experiences symptoms of an anal fistula before having surgery affects their surgical outcomes and recovery.
An anal fistula is a chronic condition that typically requires surgery to heal properly. In routine clinical practice, many patients experience a significant delay before getting surgery due to a variety of reasons, such as under-reporting symptoms, misdiagnosis, or prolonged conservative treatments. Doctors want to understand if this delay in surgical intervention allows ongoing infectio...