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Search / Trial NCT02545946

Trial of Abscess Drainage Techniques

Launched by WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · Sep 9, 2015

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Trial Information

Current as of April 25, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Traditional Incision And Drainage Minimally Invasive Incision And Drainage Vessel Loop Emergency Department Pediatrics

ClinConnect Summary

This prospective randomized single blind clinical trial will be conducted in a suburban pediatric emergency department that treats approximately 29,000 patients per year. Patients between 0-17 years with a superficial skin or soft tissue abscess larger than 3 cm that would be appropriate for ED I\&D and outpatient management will be screened for inclusion. Patients will be excluded if they are immunocompromised (taking chemotherapy, steroid or bioactive medications or having diabetes mellitus), require a subspecialist for drainage or require hospitalization. Subjects will be required to pro...

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • • Pediatric patient (0-18 years old) with abscess over 3 cm which can be drained in the ER and does not require hospitalization
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • • Diabetes
  • • immunocompromised
  • • cancer
  • • chemotherapy
  • • requires hospitalization for treatment of abscess
  • • abscess felt not drainable in the ER by ER physicians

Trial Officials

Milan Nadkarni, MD

Principal Investigator

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

About Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Wake Forest University Health Sciences is a leading academic research institution dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative clinical trials and translational research. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration, the organization leverages its extensive expertise in medical research, patient care, and education to develop and evaluate new therapies and interventions. Committed to improving patient outcomes and public health, Wake Forest University Health Sciences fosters a dynamic environment for scientific inquiry, engaging in a wide range of clinical studies that address pressing health challenges. Through its rigorous methodologies and ethical standards, the institution aims to contribute significantly to the medical field and enhance the quality of life for diverse populations.

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