# Efficacy of Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Deep Tissue Abscesses

> **NCT06052956** · PHASE2 · NOT_YET_RECRUITING · sponsor: **University of Rochester** · enrollment: 120 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Abscess

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Methylene Blue
- **DRUG:** Lipid Emulsion
- **DEVICE:** Insertion of optical fiber
- **DEVICE:** Laser Illumination (pre-defined dose)
- **DEVICE:** Optical Spectroscopy Measurement
- **DEVICE:** Laser Illumination (patient-specific dose)
- **PROCEDURE:** Standard of care abscess drainage

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT06052956
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Rochester
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE2
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2026-07-15
- **Primary completion:** 2031-06-30
- **Final completion:** 2031-06-30
- **Target enrollment:** 120 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-10


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06052956

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT06052956, "Efficacy of Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Deep Tissue Abscesses". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT06052956. Licensed CC0.

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