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Effect of Different Sitz Bath Methods on Perianal Abscess After Surgery

Effect of Different Hip Bathing Methods on Perianal Abscess After Surgery: a Single-center, Prospective, Open-label Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07142382
Enrollment
102
Registered
2025-08-26
Start date
2025-09-15
Completion date
2026-12-30
Last updated
2025-09-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Perianal Abscess

Keywords

sitz bath, perianal absecess, Wound healing

Brief summary

Perianal abscess is a purulent infection of the tissues surrounding the anal canal and rectum. The postoperative wound is prone to infection, and the literature indicates that hip bathing is helpful to prevent infection, reduce edema, and promote healing. Therefore, patients need to use a bidet for medical sitz bath to avoid infection and contamination. The bidet on the market is divided into ordinary type and rinse type (manual or electric). There are no high-quality studies comparing the effects of these sitz baths. A prospective randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate the effects of regular sitz bath, manual irrigation, and electric irrigation. A total of 102 patients with perianal abscess in the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University were included in the study. The patients were 18-75 years old and underwent surgical treatment. Patients with recurrent abscess, anal fistula, mental disease, pregnant or lactating women, and diabetes were excluded. The patients were divided into general group, manual group and electric group by random number table method, with 34 cases in each group. All patients received hip bathing with 0.02% potassium permanganate solution at 41-43 ° C three times a day for 10-15 minutes each time after surgery.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALOrdinary sitz bath, manual flushing sitz bath, electric flushing sitz bath

Ordinary sitz bath, manual flushing sitz bath, electric flushing sitz bath

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged between 18 and 75 years * Patients were diagnosed with perianal abscess * Underwent perianal abscess treatment * Underwent sitz bath after surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with recurrent perianal abscesses or those with concurrent formation of anal fistulas; * Patients with Crohn's disease; * Patients with mental disorders; * Pregnant or lactating women; * Patients with diabetes; * Patients with a history of malignant tumor treatment within the past 5 years. ; -Patients who are using immunosuppressants or steroids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Wound healing timeDaily from Day 1 until complete epithelialization (max 60 days post-op)The effectiveness of different sitbath methods in promoting recovery after perianal abscess was demonstrated by the healing time of the patient's surgical wound.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complication incidenceTime Frame: Within 30 days postoperativelyMeasurements include the incidence of postoperative bleeding, urinary retention, etc.
pain and swellingDay 1, 3, 5, 7, and Day 14±2visual analog scale

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactMeifen MF Chen, Bachelor
ptyyjcx@126.com15080192747

Outcome results

None listed

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