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NCT Number: NCT02286479

Comparison of Loop and Primary Incision&Drainage Techniques in the Emergency Department

Skin abscesses are among the most common soft tissue infections cause emergency room visits frequently. Management of abscess drainage and prevent further complications are important entities for emergency physicians. Historically primary incision and drainage (I&D) technique has found very effective method of abscess drainage, however a novel technique loop drainage holds promising. The purpose of our study is comparison efficacy of I&D and loop drainage techniques in patients with cutaneous abscess.

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Abscess

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kocaeli University Medical Faculty Emergency Medicine Department

Kocaeli, 41730, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients presenting to Kocaeli University Emergency Department with cutaneous abscess.
  • Providing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Under 18 years of age.
  • Immunosuppressive patients.
  • Using medications have effects on wound healing.
  • Abscess is not recognizable by bedside ultrasound.
  • Lidocaine allergy

Treatment and study plan

Incision and Drainage

Procedure

In the incision and drainage group, the abscesses are incised, irrigated by sterile solutions and drained conventionally.

Loop drainage

Procedure

In the loop drainage group, two small incision are made on each side of abscess. The pus are drained and septations are seperated by a forceps. Abscess cavitary irrigated by sterile solution. Sterile, non-powder, non-latex surgical gloves cuff is inserted in one incision and taken out from the other insicion. Then two tips of cuff are tied loosely.

Primary outcomes

  1. Abscess Resolution

    Time frame: 7 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Procedure Time

    Time frame: intraoperative

Other outcomes

  1. Procedure Pain Intensity

    Time frame: intraoperative

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kocaeli University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Loop Drainage and Primary Incision and Drainage Techniques in Patients With Cutaneous Abscess in the Emergency Department

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Nov 7, 2014
Registry last updated
Aug 15, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.