• J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Jan 2023

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistulous Tract vs Endorectal Advancement Flap for High-Type Fistula in Ano: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    • Pankaj Kumar, Siddhant Sarthak, Pradeep K Singh, Tushar S Mishra, and Prakash K Sasmal.
    • From the Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India.
    • J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2023 Jan 1; 236 (1): 273527-35.

    BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes and success rate of the endorectal advancement flap and ligation of intersphincteric fistulous tract (LIFT) in high-type fistula in ano.Study DesignThis randomized control trial included patients with high-type fistula in ano of cryptoglandular origin. The primary endpoint was complete fistula healing at the end of 6 months. However, the patients were followed up for 2 years. Other parameters studied were perioperative complications, duration of surgery, postoperative pain, hospital stay in hours, continence, and quality of life at 6 months.ResultsA total of 84 patients were recruited (42 in each group). The healing rate in the LIFT arm was better than that in the endorectal advancement flap arm (76.2.% vs 54.7%, p = 0.039). Four patients in the endorectal advancement flap group and two in the LIFT group had flatus incontinence at the end of 6 months, but all were continent at 2 years. At the end of the first week, the Visual Analog Scale score and quality of life at 6 months were better in the LIFT arm (3.7 ± 1.16 vs 4.7 ± 0.81 and 0.7 vs 0.6, p < 0.05). The mean duration of surgery was significantly less in the LIFT group (46.43 ± 9.32 vs 89.29 ± 10.90 minutes). None had any postoperative complications, and >80% were discharged within 24 hours.ConclusionsThe shorter operative duration, better quality of life at 6 months, and higher healing rate make LIFT a superior treatment option for high fistula in ano. However, studies with a large sample size will be needed to verify these results.Copyright © 2022 by the American College of Surgeons. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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