Status:
COMPLETED
Utility of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Use in Skin Abscess Management
Lead Sponsor:
St. Louis University
Conditions:
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-18 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if antibiotics are required in the management of skin abscess following incision and drainage.
Detailed Description
This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial at an urban pediatric emergency department. Sample size (162) was based on a threshold equivalence of 7% (α = 0.05, power = 80%). Inclusion criteria...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- non-toxic patients
- immunocompetent patients
- 3 months to 18 years old
- English-speaking patients
- skin abscesses
- not on antibiotics
Exclusion
- toxic patients
- immunocompromising co-morbidities
- less than 3 months old or older than 18 years of age
- non-english speaking
- on antibiotics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
161 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00679302
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
May 4 2018
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Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63104