Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Incontinence · patients with anorectal fistula

Fistulotomy showed no clear difference in incontinence compared with marsupialization fistulotomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical intervention for anorectal fistula 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 2.29 [0.66, 7.97]
2 studies · 137 participants
Moderate

Incontinence · patients with anorectal fistula

Fistulotomy showed no clear difference in incontinence compared with fistulectomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical intervention for anorectal fistula 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.26 [0.02, 2.72]
1 study · 45 participants
Moderate