# Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) Procedure Versus Use of an Anal Fistula Plug for Anal Fistula Repair

> **NCT00830661** · NA · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Ltd.** · enrollment: 124 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Anal Fistula

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Ligation of intersphincteric fistula track procedure
- **PROCEDURE:** anal fistula plug

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00830661
- **Lead sponsor:** Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Ltd.
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2009-03
- **Primary completion:** 2012-03
- **Final completion:** —
- **Target enrollment:** 124 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2009-05-29

## Collaborators

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## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00830661

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00830661, "Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) Procedure Versus Use of an Anal Fistula Plug for Anal Fistula Repair". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00830661. Licensed CC0.

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