Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Colorectal

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Recurrence · patients with anorectal fistula

Radiofrequency showed no clear difference in recurrence compared with conventional fistula surgery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical intervention for anorectal fistula 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.73 [0.15, 3.48]
2 studies · 122 participants
Low

Incontinence · patients with anorectal fistula

Radiofrequency showed no clear difference in incontinence compared with conventional fistula surgery (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical intervention for anorectal fistula 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.44 [0.14, 1.41]
2 studies · 122 participants
Moderate