A meta-analysis of marsupialisation versus none in the treatment of simple fistula-in-ano.

Shaheel Mohammad SaheballyLisa O'ByrneAlexandra TroyKevin Gerard ByrnesJohn BurkeDeborah McNamara

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2020)

Marsupialisation of fistulotomy wounds for simple fistula-in-ano is associated with a significantly shorter healing time, but similar recurrence, pain scores at 24 h and incontinence rates, compared with omitting marsupialisation.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
free survival
spinal cord