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1948-9366 (online) |
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| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Article Title |
Modified anal fistula clip: A safe and effective alternative to incision and thread hanging for anal fistula
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Ying Han, Xiao-Li Fang, Kun Tang, Ran Tang, Xian-Shui Mei, Run Zhang, Li Chen, Jian-Min Wang and Ming Li |
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| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province |
2408085MH227 |
| Chinese Medicine Advantageous Specialty Project of Anhui Province |
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| Clinical Medical Research Transformation Project of Anhui Province |
202427b10020014 |
| Clinical Research Foundation of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine |
2020yfyzc42 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Ming Li, MD, Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 116 Meishan Street, Hefei 230031, Anhui Province, China. lmyys154@163.com |
| Key Words |
Anal fistula clip; Incision and thread hanging treatment; Anal fistula; Anal sphincter function; Postoperative pain; Complications |
| Core Tip |
This exploratory study compared the anal fistula clip (AFC) with conventional incision and thread hanging in 70 patients with anal fistulas. Both techniques achieved high short-term cure rates, with AFC demonstrating early postoperative pain reduction, faster wound healing, and better function preservation of. No recurrences were observed during the follow-up period, although these findings were preliminary. By directly closing the internal orifice through sustained centripetal compression, the AFC interrupts infection source while minimizing sphincter injury. Therefore, AFC may be a safe, minimally invasive, and function-preserving alternative for anal fistula management, warranting further investigation in larger and long-term studies. |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-27 09:36 |
| Citation |
Han Y, Fang XL, Tang K, Tang R, Mei XS, Zhang R, Chen L, Wang JM, Li M. Modified anal fistula clip: A safe and effective alternative to incision and thread hanging for anal fistula. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 120621
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/120621.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120621 |
