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A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Surgisis AFP to Advancement Flap for the Repair of Anal Fistulas
Link to the ClinicalTrials.gov recordInformation obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 23, 2012
Title of trial/grant titleA Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Surgisis AFP to Advancement Flap for the Repair of Anal Fistulas
Current status of trialRecruiting
Sponsors and collaboratorsCook
Cook Biotech Incorporated
Cook Ireland, Ltd.
Information provided byCook
ClinicalTrials.gov identifierNCT00545441
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine whether the Surgisis anal fistula plug is just as
effective in healing anal fistulas as compared to the advancement flap procedure.
Condition(s)Anal Fistula
Intervention(s)Device: Surgisis Biodesign Anal Fistula Plug (SurgiSIS AFP)
Device: Flap
PhaseN/A
Study type and designAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official titleA Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Surgisis AFP to Advancement Flap for the Repair of Anal Fistulas
Primary outcomeHealing One Year
Secondary outcomeQuality of Life, Continence, Complications One Year
Study startJune 2008
Minimum age18 Years
Maximum ageN/A
GenderBoth
Eligibility criteriaInclusion Criteria:

- Over eighteen years old

- Clinical diagnosis of primary anal fistula categorized as transsphincteric,
suprasphincteric, or extrasphincteric in nature

- Pre-placement of seton required for at least 6 weeks prior to surgical treatment

- Willing to sign informed consent and share data with study sponsor and Surgisis AFP
manufacturer

Exclusion Criteria:

- Recurrent fistula tracts

- J-pouch fistulas

- Superficial fistulas

- Fistulas with active abscess, infection, or acute inflammation

- History of Chron's Disease

- History of Ulcerative Colitis

- History of HIV or other immune system disease

- History of collagen disease

- History of radiation to the anorectal region

- Allergies to pig tissue or pig products

- Religious or cultural objection to the use of pig tissue
Overall contactJason P. Hodde, MS
tel: 765-497-3355
hodde@cookbiotech.com
Study chairs or principal investigatorsThilo Schwandner, MD, Principal Investigator, Justus-Liebig-Universitat Giessen
LocationsGermany

Krankenhaus Waldfriede
Berlin
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Dr. Roland Scherer
tel: +4930/81810151
r.scherer@waldriede.de

Germany

Justus-Liebig-Universitat Giessen
Giessen
35385
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Thilo Schwandner, MD
tel: +49-641-994-4200
t.schwandner@web.de

Germany

End-und Dickdarmzentrum Hannover
Hannover
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Michael Roblick
tel: +49 511 646 646-0
info@edh.de

Germany

Enddarmzentrum Mannheim
Mannheim
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Prof. Dr. med. Alexander Herold
tel: +49 621 1234 7570
alex@heroldhomeline.de

Germany

Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Joseph
Regensburg
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Dr. Alois Fuerst
tel: +49941/7823310
afuerst@caritasstjosef.de

Germany

St. Joseph Hospital
Wiesbaden
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Dr. Ulrike Soetje
tel: +49611/1771376
drulrikesoetje@web.de
Study ID numbers07-006
Last updatedDecember 19, 2011
Record first receivedOctober 16, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov identifierNCT00545441
Download dateInformation obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 23, 2012
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