Comparison of Loop Drainage Versus Incision and Drainage for Abscesses in Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Abscess of Skin and/or Subcutaneous Tissue

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare abscess drainage utilizing the vessel loop technique in children to the standard incision and drainage technique with the endpoint to determine if rates of treatment failure are non-inferior.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02443272

Run by

Seton Healthcare Family

People needed

81

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-19

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Physical findings suggestive of skin abscess warranting incision and drainage (determined by treating physician)

You may not qualify if…

• Abscess not suitable for drainage in the ED (eg. <1 cm induration, >15 cm induration)
• Immunocompromised status (eg. diabetic patient or taking immunosuppressive medication)
• Need for hospitalization following drainage
• Abscess located above the clavicles or significantly involving genitals/pilonidal region
• Previous instrumentation to the abscess
• Primary language not English or Spanish
• High probability of loss to follow up (parent does not commit to both mandatory follow up appointments)

Where it is running

• Dell Children's Medical Center — Austin, Texas, United States

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