Evaluating the use of fibrin glue for sealing low-output enterocutaneous fistulas: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management of an enterocutaneous fistula poses a significant challenge to surgeons and is often associated with a costly hospital stay and long-term discomfort. The use of fibrin glue in the fistula tract has been shown to promote closure of low output enterocutaneous fistulas. Our previous nonrandomized study demonstrated that autologous platelet-rich fibrin glue treatment significantly decreased time to fistula closure and promoted closure rates. However, there are several limitations in the study, which may lead to bias in our conclusion. Thus, a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial is required.

Methods/design

The study is designed as a randomized, open-label, three-arm, multicenter study in nine Chinese academic hospitals for evaluating the e

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4597766 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature