Aquacel Versus Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Abscess, Cellulitis

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00984022

Run by

Valleywise Health

People needed

92

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2010-02-23

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• presenting to Maricopa Medical Center ED with cutaneous abscess requiring incision and drainage

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Maricopa Integrated Health System — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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