Table 6.
Categories affected by fistulas
|
Score
|
Discharge | |
No discharge | 0 |
Minimal mucous discharge | 1 |
Moderate mucous or purulent discharge | 2 |
Substantial discharge | 3 |
Gross fecal soiling | 4 |
Pain/restriction of activities | |
No activity restriction | 0 |
Mild discomfort, no restriction | 1 |
Moderate discomfort, some limitation of activities | 2 |
Marked discomfort, marked limitation | 3 |
Severe pain, severe limitation | 4 |
Restriction of sexual activity | |
No restriction sexual activity | 0 |
Slight restriction sexual activity | 1 |
Moderate limitation sexual activity | 2 |
Marked limitation sexual activity | 3 |
Unable to engage in sexual activity | 4 |
Type of perineal disease | |
No perineal disease/skin tags | 0 |
Anal fissure or mucosal tear | 1 |
< 3 Perianal fistulae | 2 |
≥ Perianal fistulae | 3 |
Anal sphincter ulceration or fistulae with significant undermining of skin | 4 |
Degree of induration | |
No induration | 0 |
Minimal induration | 1 |
Moderate induration | 2 |
Substantial induration | 3 |
Gross fluctuance/abscess | 4 |
Modified from Irvine[151].