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A Perianal Abscess Cavity Packing vs no Packing.

A Perianal Abscess Cavity Packing Versus no Packing; a Randomized Control Trial.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04832529
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-04-05
Start date
2020-03-01
Completion date
2021-07-31
Last updated
2022-08-26

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Conditions

Ischiorectal Abscess, Perianal Abscess

Brief summary

This prospective randomized trial will be conducted in all patients undergoing packing or no packing for perianal abscess cavity after incision and drainage, for 6 months after approval from IRB in Surgical unit III, Civil Hospital Karachi. Patient will be selected simple random sampling technique based on inclusion criteria. Patient will be assessed for post-operative pain, healing of cavity and recurrence of abscess. At first time of debridement pus or tissue will be sent for culture and sensitivity, meanwhile broad-spectrum antibiotic will be started. Questionnaire will be filled by PI for post-operative pain, recurrence of abscess, quality of life, wound healing, post operative fistula in ano and chronic post surgical pain either due to packing or no packing.

Detailed description

This is an experimental randomized control trial will start 6 months after approval from Institution Review Board. All patients with perianal abscess after incision and drainage cavity will be either packed or not after informed consent. Pack will be changed daily as regular dressing till healing occurs. Packing reduces bleeding and heals cavity by effect of dressing solution in which gauze is soaked. Other group with dressing will be changed daily and will be assessed for healing week. There is no pain in simple dressing applied over cavity. Patient will receive broad spectrum antibiotics according to pus or tissue culture. During this period, laboratory investigation CBC, CRP will be sent to check the response. Sits bath will be advised to both groups. Post-operative pain, cavity healing will be assessed by faculty.

Interventions

PROCEDURENo packing of perianal abscess cavity

introducing new method to no packing of abscess cavity.

Sponsors

Dow University of Health Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Intervention model description

Experimental Randomized Control Trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age greater than 18 years * Age less than 70 years * Perianal abscess

Exclusion criteria

* Suspected inflammatory bowel disease * Fournier's gangrene * Horseshoe/bilateral abscess

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-operative pain14 daysPain will be assessed via visual analogue scale from 1-10 while changing of dressing.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Decreases hospital visit3 weeksHospital visits will be decreased when dressing only dressing to be done, not wound packing.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026