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Skip the gauze? study tests No-Packing approach for abscess recovery

NCT ID NCT07280962

Symptom relief Sponsor: King Edward Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

44 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients presenting in the emergency department diagnosed with acute perianal abscess (Diagnosed on the basis of history and clinical examination with ultrasonographic evidence of quantifiable collection and confirmed by needle aspiration of pus from swelling) based on history and examination, requiring incision and drainage. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with prior perianal fistulas based on history and examination * Patients with recurrent abscess (based on history) * Horseshoe abscess as based on examination * Previous pelvic irradiation (based on history) * Immunocompromised patients * Malignant abscess

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Perianal abccess

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • King Edward Medical University

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan