Risk factors for delayed wound healing after anal fistula surgery: Protocol of a meta-analytic study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delayed wound healing (DWH) following anal fistula surgery is a common complication that prolongs recovery, increases patient morbidity, and imposes significant healthcare costs. Potential risk factors such as diabetes, smoking, fistula complexity, and surgical techniques have been suggested in individual studies, yet no comprehensive synthesis exists to guide clinical practice. This study aims to identify and evaluate risk factors associated with DWH after anal fistula surgery by combining existing evidence and grading the evidence.

Methods and analysis

This study will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. We will search PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and grey literature

SUBMITTER: Mei Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303298 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature