Long-term perineal wound healing and re-operation rates after proctectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease-A retrospective multicentre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Perineal wound complications occur frequently after proctectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with persistent perineal wounds appearing in some patients. This study examines the surgical outcomes after proctectomy in patients with IBD in a contemporary setting, with primary perineal wound healing as the primary end-point.

Methods

This is a multicentre retrospective cohort study with five Swedish hospitals participating. Patients with IBD who had undergone proctectomy during the period of 2000-2019 were included. Two exposures of interest were analysed: type of IBD, either ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD), and indication for surgery. Perineal wound healing was assessed at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. Multilev

SUBMITTER: Berghog J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature