Status:
COMPLETED
Aquacel Versus Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage
Lead Sponsor:
Valleywise Health
Conditions:
Abscess
Cellulitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study compares Aquacel against routine Iodoform packing for packing abscess cavities after incision and drainage. It is hypothesized that Aquacel will produce speedier healing of the abscess.
Detailed Description
The large increase in the incidence of skin and soft tissue infections cause by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has produced a corresponding increase in the number of ED patients pr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- presenting to Maricopa Medical Center ED with cutaneous abscess requiring incision and drainage
Exclusion
- known sensitivity to Aquacel
- pregnant, nursing, or expecting to become pregnant
- incarcerated patient
- prior treatment of same abscess with incision and drainage
- multiple abscesses
- immunodeficiency
- facial abscess
- suspected osteomyelitis or septic arthritis
- diabetic foot, decubitis, or ischaemic ulcers
- unable to provide informed consent or assent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 23 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00984022
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
February 23 2010
Last Update
October 4 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Maricopa Integrated Health System
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85008