NCT01739478

Packing of Perianal Abscess Cavities Trial: A Randomised Multicentre Trial Comparing Packing With Non-packing of the Abscess Cavity

Packing of Perianal Abscess Cavities (PPAC) Trial: A Randomised Multicentre Trial Comparing Packing With Non-packing of the Abscess Cavity

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (estimated)
• Sponsor: North Western Research Collaborative · Network
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of packing and non-packing on the healing rate of perianal abscess cavities. Secondary objectives are to assess quality of life, cost effectiveness and rate of abscess recurrence and fistula-in-ano formation. If there is no difference in time to healing and non-packing is shown to be safe, acceptable to the patient and cost effective, this approach may become more widely accepted.

Conditions

• Perianal Abscess

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Packing of abscess cavity
OTHER	External dressing	Application of external dressing whilst abscess cavity heals

Timeline

• Primary completion: 2015-01-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2012-12-03
• Last updated: 2012-12-04