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Which sitz bath works best? new trial aims to settle the debate

NCT ID NCT07142382

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 102 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2025

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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

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Perianal abscess

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  • Putian University Affiliated Hospital

    Putian, China

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