Rectovaginal Fistula Repair

This study is a prospective evaluation of quality-of-life after rectovaginal fistula repair at our institution

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Key information

Conditions

Fistula Vagina Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Fistula Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Fistula Fistula;Rectal Gastrointestinal Diseases Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Fistula Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Rectal Diseases Rectal Fistula Rectovaginal Fistula Urogenital Diseases Vaginal Diseases Vaginal Fistula

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Akademiska Sjukhuset (Uppsala University hospital)

Uppsala, 75185, Sweden

About this study

All patient having undergone rectovaginal fistula repair at Uppsala University Hospital 2003-2018. An invitation to join the study was sent to all patients. Those who answered were then sent Rand 36/SF36 questionnaire as a follow-up together with some general questions concerning whether the rectovaginal fistula was healed or not.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Undergone RVF repair at Uppsala University Hospital 2003-2018

Exclusion criteria

Fistula due to gender reconstructive surgery

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Surgical repair

Time frame: Assessed on average 3 months postoperatively

Rate of fistula closure

Secondary outcomes

Health-related Quality-of-life

Time frame: Through study completion, on average 10 years

SF36 questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uppsala University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Rectovaginal Fistula Repair Predictors of Outcome and Results After Surgical Management

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Aug 16, 2021
Registry last updated: Aug 16, 2021

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