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CompletedNCT00883571Updated Dec 29, 2009

Comparative Study of the House Advancement Flap, Rhomboid Flap, and Y-V Anoplasty

An interventional study of house advancement flap group and Rhomboid flap GROUP in Anal Stenosis, sponsored by Mansoura University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 66 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2009-12-29.

Sponsored by Mansoura University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 66 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This prospective randomized study included 60 consecutive patients suffering from anal stenosis in the period from April 2002 to December 2008. They admitted to colorectal surgery unit, Mansoura university hospital, Egypt. According to the classification proposed by Milson and Mazier(5), all patients had moderate to severe anal stenosis. There were 43 males and 17 female with a mean age 34 + 5.2 years ranging from 18 up to 63 years.

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Informed consent was obtained from all patients to be included in the study, after explanations the nature of the disease and possible treatment. This study was approved by local ethical committee.

The patients were then randomized into three groups. The randomization was achieved through computer-generated schedule and its results were sealed into 60 envelopes. The responsible surgeon opened randomly an envelop and, accordingly to the protocol.

Group 1: consists of 20 (14 males and 6 females) patients underwent house door flap.

Group II: consists of 20 patients (16 males and 4 females) underwent romboid flap.

Group III: consists of 20 patients underwent V-Y anoplasty (13 males and 7 females).

In group I: a house flap of healthy tissue was incised to the depth of ischiorectal fat. The flap consisted of skin and subcutaneous tissue. The flap was sufficiently mobilized without undermining its fatty base containing perforating blood vessels. The flap should be loose and easily advanced into the anal canal. When the ''base'' of this house-shaped flap was advanced into the anal canal defect, it was fixed to the top of the excised area with 3/0 Vicryl sutures.

In group II: a rhomboid flap was incised in ischiorectal fossa and was mobilized without undermining of its fatty base into the anal canal so that the tip of rhomboid flap is sutured to the top of strictured area using vicryl 3/0.

In group III: V-Y anoplasty is performed by making a v shaped incision in the perianal skin posteriorly starting from the lower end of the wound resultant from excision of scared area. A V-shaped flap is then dissected with preservation fatty base .The V flap is then advanced into the anal canal so that its tip is sutured to the top of structured area using vicryel 3/0.

Patients were discharged 48 hours after the procedure. A high-fiber diet combined with bulk laxatives with oral antibiotic coverage was recommended after discharge. After each bowel movement, cleansing of the operative site with a sitz bath or shower was prescribed.

Patients were discharged 48 hours after the procedure. A high-fiber diet combined with bulk laxatives with oral antibiotic coverage was recommended after discharge. After each bowel movement, cleansing of the operative site with a sitz bath or shower was prescribed.

The parameters investigated were time of relief of painful defecation, the straining severity, sensation of incomplete evacuation and need for laxative or enema. postoperative anal caliber, healing rate, recurrence, quality of life (QOL) was assessed with Gastrointestinal quality of life index (GIQLI) which is a relatively new and validated tool for measuring the QOL in patients with gastrointestinal diseases. The GIQLI developed by Eypasch and coworkers (6). The questionnaire comprises 36 multidimensional items covering symptoms and physical, emotional, and social dysfunction related to gastrointestinal diseases or their treatments. Each item is scored from 0 to 4 points. The GIQLI score is calculated by simple addition of all item scores so that an overall score of 0 would constitute the worst, while a score of 144 (36 X 4) represents the best possible result. It is also possible to evaluate the disease-specific, social, psychologic, and physical items as separate subgroups. The patients were asked to complete the GIQLI questionnaire at admission to the hospital and one year after surgery under the supervision of the same independent authors.

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Conditions studied

  • Anal Stenosis

Keywords

  • anal stenosis
  • flaps
  • anoplasty
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In context

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University is the lead sponsor of 1,115 studies on the registry; 184 are open to participants now.

Of its 9 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 66 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • ALL PATIENTS with anal stenosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant female
  • Malignant stenosis
  • Associated anal pathology
  • Anal stenosis with a anal diameter more than 20 mm
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    house advancement flap

    house advancement flap

    Procedure: house advancement flap group

  • Active comparator
    Rhomboid flap

    rhomboid flapa was incised in the ischiorectal fossa. Without undermining of its fatty base, the flap was then mobilized into the anal canal so that the tip could be sutured to the top of the strictured area using Vicryl 3/0 sutures

    Procedure: Rhomboid flap GROUP

  • Active comparator
    Y-V anoplasty

    Y-V anoplasty

    Procedure: Y-V anoplasty GROUP

Interventions

  • Procedurehouse advancement flap group

    A house flap of healthy tissue was incised to the depth of ischiorectal fat. The flap consisted of skin and subcutaneous tissue. The flap was sufficiently mobilized without undermining its fatty base containing perforating blood vessels. The flap should be loose and easily advanced into the anal canal. When the ''base'' of this house-shaped flap was advanced into the anal canal defect, it was fixed to the top of the excised area with 3/0 Vicryl sutures.

    Also known as: group 1

  • ProcedureRhomboid flap GROUP

    A rhomboid flap was incised in ischeorectal fossa and was mobilized without undermining of its fatty base into the anal canal so that the tip of rhomboid flap is sutured to the top of stricured area using vicryl 3/0.

    Also known as: Group 11

  • ProcedureY-V anoplasty GROUP

    Y-V anoplastyis performed by making a v shaped incision in the perianal skin posteriorly starting from the lower end of the wound resultant from excision of scared area. A V-shaped flap is then dissected with preservation fatty base .The V flap is then advanced into the anal canal so that its tip is sutured to the top of structured area using vicryel 3/0.

    Also known as: group 111

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. postoperative anal caliber

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. clinical improvement, complications, recurrence, patient satisfaction, postoperative incontinence, and quality of life

    Time frame: 1 year

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Study locations

1 site
  • Mansoura University
    Al Mansurah, 35111, Egypt
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References and documents

Publications

  • Habr-Gama A, Sobrado CW, de Araujo SE, Nahas SC, Birbojm I, Nahas CS, Kiss DR. Surgical treatment of anal stenosis: assessment of 77 anoplasties. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2005 Feb;60(1):17-20. doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322005000100005. Epub 2005 Mar 1. PubMed 15838576 ↗
  • Alver O, Ersoy YE, Aydemir I, Erguney S, Teksoz S, Apaydin B, Ertem M. Use of "house" advancement flap in anorectal diseases. World J Surg. 2008 Oct;32(10):2281-6. doi: 10.1007/s00268-008-9699-1. PubMed 18679744 ↗
  • Eypasch E, Williams JI, Wood-Dauphinee S, Ure BM, Schmulling C, Neugebauer E, Troidl H. Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index: development, validation and application of a new instrument. Br J Surg. 1995 Feb;82(2):216-22. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800820229. PubMed 7749697 ↗
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Timeline

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The record gives a start of Apr 2002, a primary completion of Dec 2008 and a completion of Dec 2008. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered
Apr 16, 2009
First posted
Apr 17, 2009
Start
Apr 2002
Primary completionActual
Dec 2008
CompletionActual
Dec 2008
Last update
Dec 29, 2009
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00883571
First posted
Apr 17, 2009
Start date
Apr 2002
Primary completion
Dec 2008
Completion
Dec 2008
Last update
Dec 29, 2009

Study contacts

mohamed yousef
principal investigator · Mansoura University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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