Radio frequency "sutureless" fistulotomy- a new way of treating fistula in anus

Table 1 Comparative data of events after conventional and RF fistulotomy

Events observed	Conventional fistulotomy (n = 50)	Radio frequency surgical fistulotomy (n = 50)
Average time of procedure	37 minutes	22 minutes
Average bleeding during procedure	134 ml	47 ml
Need of Suture material	100%	8%
Post operative pain	9 days	5 days
Hospital Stay [Mean]	56 hrs	37 hrs
Recurrence/Failure of Treatment	6%	2%
Time off work	11 days	7 days
Mean healing time	64 days	47 days
Impairment of continence	12% for flatus	4% for flatus