Effects of modified ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract on intestinal barrier function in patients with transsphincteric anal fistula

Figure 1 Surgery parameters in the two groups. ^aP < 0.05, ^bP < 0.01 vs the control group. A: Comparison of operation time between the two groups; B: Comparison of hospital stay between the two groups; C: Comparison of wound healing time between the two groups; D: Comparison of postoperative scar area between the two groups.

Figure 2  Anal sphincter function and pain intensity in the two groups. ^aP < 0.05, ^bP < 0.01 vs before treatment; ^cP < 0.05 vs the control group. A: Comparison of the Wexner scores between the two groups; B: Comparison of Visual Analogue Scale scores between the two groups.

Figure 3 Infection-related parameters in the two groups. ^aP < 0.05, ^bP < 0.01 vs before treatment; ^cP < 0.05 vs the control group. A: Comparison of white blood cell count between the two groups; B: Comparison of C-reactive protein between the two groups; C: Comparison of procalcitonin between the two groups. WBC: White blood cell; CRP: C-reactive protein; PCT: Procalcitonin.

Figure 4 Intestinal barrier function in the two groups. ^aP < 0.05, ^bP < 0.01 vs before treatment; ^cP < 0.05 vs the control group. A: Comparison of D-alanine oxidase between the two groups; B: Comparison of D-lactic acid between the two groups. DAO: D-alanine oxidase; D-lac: D-lactic acid.