31 December 2024 : Clinical Research
Comparative Analysis of Directional Snare vs Cutting Seton for High Anal Fistula Treatment
Ming-Li Zhong ABCDEF 1, Yang Huang BCEG 2, Xin-Zhe Li B 2, Xiao-Long Hu E 2, Xian-Shu Wu B 2, Zheng Zuo B 1, Qian-Zhu Han B 1, Yu-Hui Yang B 1, Hong-Ya Yan B 1, Yue Lu AEG 2*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945664
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945664
Table 4 Comparison of visual analog scale scores between the 2 groups.
| 1 day after surgery | 7 days after surgery | |
|---|---|---|
| DFCS (n=30) | 7.1±0.2 | 3.4±0.2 |
| CS (n=30) | 7.1±0.1 | 4.9±0.1 |
| t | 1.311 | −34.551 |
| 0.196 | 0.000 | |
| CS – cutting seton group; DFCS – directional CS with a disposable fistula snare group. | ||