Skip the gauze? study tests No-Packing approach for abscess recovery
NCT ID NCT07280962
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two ways of treating a perianal abscess after draining it: packing the wound with gauze or leaving it open. The goal was to see which approach causes less pain and leads to faster recovery. Forty-four adults with a first-time abscess took part, and researchers measured pain, hospital stay length, and whether the abscess came back within a month.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical gauze packing
- What this could lead to
- If no packing works as well, patients could experience less pain and shorter hospital stays after abscess drainage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is a chance that skipping packing could increase recurrence risk.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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King Edward Medical University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan