Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses in Pediatric Patients After Incision and Drainage
Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Abscess
In brief
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 abscesses less than 5 cm with antibiotic (oral TMP/SMX) versus non-antibiotic treatment after incision and drainage.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00691600
- Run by
- Baylor College of Medicine
- People needed
- 23
- Starts
- 2007-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-07-01
Who can join
Age: 0 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- ) 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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.
Where it is running
- Texas Children's Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States
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