Which sitz bath works best? new trial aims to settle the debate
NCT ID NCT07142382
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare three types of sitz baths—ordinary, manual flushing, and electric flushing—in 102 adults recovering from perianal abscess surgery. All participants will bathe in a warm potassium permanganate solution three times daily. The goal is to see which method reduces wound healing time, pain, swelling, and complications like infection or bleeding.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sitz bath (hip bathing) with 0.02% potassium permanganate solution
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the most effective sitz bath method to help people recover faster and with fewer complications after perianal abscess surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 102 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Differences between bath types may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Putian University Affiliated Hospital
Putian, China
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