Red and blue light therapy for healing after abscess surgery
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This study tests whether shining red and blue light on the wound after surgery can help it heal faster after you have an abscess near the anus drained. If you qualify, you will receive standard surgery plus this light therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a perianal abscess (an infected pocket near the anus).
- Your doctor plans to treat it with surgery to cut open and drain the abscess.
- You do not have other anorectal problems (like hemorrhoids or anal fissure), cancer, or active infections.
- You have not taken painkillers in the week before surgery.
- You do not have bleeding problems, heart or liver disease, or a psychiatric condition.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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