New study pokes holes in old abscess treatment – suction method may offer faster healing
NCT ID NCT07588412
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 80 women with breast abscesses (pus pockets) to see if a newer, less invasive suction drainage method works better than the standard cut-and-drain surgery. The goal was to compare pain, hospital stay, healing time, and complications. Results could help doctors choose a gentler option for patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with acute pyogenic breast abscess * Abscess size ≥ 3 cm on ultrasonography * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Abscess size \< 3 cm on ultrasonography * Patients unwilling to provide informed consent * Pre-existing skin disorders involving the breast * Significant comorbid conditions (e.g., coagulopathy, diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, hepatitis B or C) * Diagnosed cases of antibioma * Tuberculous mastitis * Breast malignancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gsvm Medical College
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208002, India