Comparison of Loop and Primary Incision&Drainage Techniques in the Emergency Department
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Skin Abscess
- Registration Number
- NCT02286479
- Lead Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abscess Resolution 7 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Procedure Time intraoperative
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kocaeli University Medical Faculty Emergency Medicine Department
🇹🇷Kocaeli, Turkey
Kocaeli University Medical Faculty Emergency Medicine Department🇹🇷Kocaeli, Turkey