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Multicenter Study for Diagnosis and Treatment of Perianal Abscesses
Sponsor: University Hospital, Umeå
Summary
Drainage of perianal abscesses is a well established treatment. Traditionally its been done in general anesthesia after the swelling has been localised its been drained with a knife. After surgical intervention complications can occur with recidivism, chronic fistulas that go from the anal to the skin and sometimes the anal sphincter is damaged which can cause problems with incontinence. Through ultrasound the abscess is opened under more controlled forms with a better visual overview. This is a new technique that has not been tested in larger studies. The aim with ultrasound-drainage as with traditional incision to drain the abscess so that the infected area can heal. The hypothesis is a reduction of recurrences and formation of fistulas with the use of 3D ultrasonography.
Official title: Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study for Diagnosis and Treatment of Perianal Abscesses.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2012-12
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2023-11-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Perianal abscess drainage
The patientens will be randomly selected and after they have taken part and said yes to the study, half the group will undergo examination with ultrasound and half without. After this random selection all the patients abscess will be drained.
3D ultrasonography
The patientens will be randomly selected and after they have taken part and said yes to the study, half the group will undergo examination with ultrasound and half without. After this random selection all the patients abscess will be drained.
Locations (1)
Department of Surgery
Umeå, County of Vasterbotten §, Sweden