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 5 Comparison of Wexner score, anal resting pressure (ARP), and anal maximal contraction pressure (AMCP) between the 2 groups.
| Time | Wexner score | ARP/mmHg | AMCP/mmHg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFCS | Preoperative | 1.9±0.6 | 61.3±3.9 | 151.2±9.5 |
| Postoperative | 3.9±1.3* | 58.3±1.6* | 145.1±9.2* | |
| CS | Preoperative | 1.9±0.6 | 61.0±4.1 | 148.5±10.0 |
| Postoperative | 5.0±1.3* | 54.5±2.5* | 131.2±8.7* | |
| t | −3.485 | 7.101 | 6.026 | |
| 0.001 | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| * CS – cutting seton group; DFCS – directional CS with a disposable fistula snare group. | ||||






