Prospective randomised study on management of perianal abscesses comparing open drainage with American technique

ISRCTN ISRCTN68256868
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN68256868
Protocol serial number N0280119833
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
07/12/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Baskar Raju
Scientific

General Surgery
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleProspective randomised study on management of perianal abscesses comparing open drainage with American technique
Study objectivesTo assess which particular technique of perianal abscess management is the better one.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Perianal abscess
InterventionProspective randomised, controlled trial. Random allocation to:
1. Open drainage
2. American technique
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Pain score
2. Time to return to normal activity
3. Time to return to normal work
4. Wound healing time
5. Quality of life
6. Recurrence
7. Fistula rate

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date05/01/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaThose patients who present with perianal abscesses to an acute surgical ward will be approached for participation in this study.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment06/01/2003
Date of final enrolment05/01/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Arrowe Park Hospital
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

07/12/2015: no publications found on PubMed.