Effects of Sphincter-retaining Thread-drawing Therapy and Fistulectomy on Short-term Efficacy, Healing Time and Complications in Patients with Complex anal Fistula
YIN Yudi, FANG Wenhui, NIU Zhongbao, et al
Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Ji'nan 250021, China
Abstract:Objective: To observe the effects of sphincter-retaining thread-drawing therapy and fistulectomy on the short-term efficacy, healing time and complications of patients with complex anal fistula. Methods: 90 patients with complex anal fistula were divided into sphincter-retaining thread-drawing therapy group (study group, n=45) and fistulectomy group (control group, n=45). The operation situation was observed, and the short-term efficacy was evaluated at 1 month after operation. The postoperative healing and anal function improvement 【anal incontinence score (Wexner)】 were compared between the two groups, and the incidence rate of complications was recorded. Results: The operation situation in study group was better than that in control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups (P>0.05), and the good improvement rate in study group was higher than that in control group (P<0.05). The wound area, wound healing time and incidence rate of complications in study group were smaller than those in control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the Wexner score between the two groups before operation (P>0.05), and the difference of Wexner score before and after operation in study group was greater than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusions: Compared with fistulectomy, sphincter-retaining thread-drawing therapy for complex anal fistula can improve the operation situation, enhance the efficacy, and promote wound healing and anal function recovery, and it has good safety.