Improved fistula plug outcome depends on the type of plug: a single-centre retrospective study.

Adele E Sayers Matthew James Lee Steven R Brown

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2023)

This study demonstrated significantly different outcomes according to the type of fistula plug used. Whilst current randomized controlled trials have not found a significant difference in healing rates when comparing one type of fistula plug to other treatment modalities, this study suggests that plug type may influence efficacy.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
clinical trial
metabolic syndrome
combination therapy
replacement therapy
meta analyses