NCT04832529

Brief Summary

This prospective randomized trial will be conducted in all patients undergoing packing or no packing for perianal abscess cavity after incision and drainage, for 6 months after approval from IRB in Surgical unit III, Civil Hospital Karachi. Patient will be selected simple random sampling technique based on inclusion criteria. Patient will be assessed for post-operative pain, healing of cavity and recurrence of abscess. At first time of debridement pus or tissue will be sent for culture and sensitivity, meanwhile broad-spectrum antibiotic will be started. Questionnaire will be filled by PI for post-operative pain, recurrence of abscess, quality of life, wound healing, post operative fistula in ano and chronic post surgical pain either due to packing or no packing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2020

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 21, 2021

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 5, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 26, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

March 21, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 24, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Post-operative pain

    Pain will be assessed via visual analogue scale from 1-10 while changing of dressing.

    14 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Decreases hospital visit

    3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Perianal abscess cavity packing

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: No packing of perianal abscess cavity

Perianal abscess cavity no packing

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: No packing of perianal abscess cavity

Interventions

introducing new method to no packing of abscess cavity.

Perianal abscess cavity no packingPerianal abscess cavity packing

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age greater than 18 years
  • Age less than 70 years
  • Perianal abscess

You may not qualify if:

  • Suspected inflammatory bowel disease
  • Fournier's gangrene
  • Horseshoe/bilateral abscess

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dr Ruth K.M Pfau Civil Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, 75000, Pakistan

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Experimental Randomized Control Trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 21, 2021

First Posted

April 5, 2021

Study Start

March 1, 2020

Primary Completion

July 31, 2021

Study Completion

July 31, 2021

Last Updated

August 26, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations