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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Incision and drainage of perianal abscess with or without treatment of anal fistula

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Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

This review is being conducted to assess the benefits of primary fistula surgery at the time of drainage of perianal abscess compared to drainage alone. The special focus is on weighing the (expected) higher recurrence rates with drainage alone against possible worse continence with primary fistula surgery at the time of abscess drainage.