Status:
COMPLETED
Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses in Pediatric Patients After Incision and Drainage
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Abscess
Eligibility:
All Genders
90-18 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare rates of cure of abscesses with and without antibiotic treatment after incision and drainage. The purpose of this study is to compare successful rates of cure of...
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized controlled trial of antibiotic treatment versus placebo after incision and drainage of skin and soft tissue abscesses less than 5 cm in pediatric patients. Eligible patients...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ) Abscess \< 5 cm (\< 5 cm of induration and fluctuance) requiring incision and drainage 2.) Age \> 90 days and \< 18 years 3.) Abscess on the trunk, scalp, extremities, or axillae
Exclusion
- Multiple abscesses
- Abscess located on the hands, face, or perineum
- Abscess as a result of a bite wound
- Immunocompromised patient - i.e., diabetes, sickle cell, chronic steroid therapy (\> 10 days), etc.
- Previously failed 48 hours or greater therapy on any antibiotic regimen 6.) Drug allergy to TMP/SMX
- ) Fever \> or = 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit in the previous 24 hours 8.) Systemic symptoms on presentation - i.e., nausea , vomiting, persistent tachycardia, hypotension, diaphoresis, etc.
- ) Signs /symptoms of another infection or illness - i.e., influenza, croup, etc.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00691600
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
July 1 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030