Comparison of Suturing and Packing of Drained Abscesses

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Cutanoeus Abscesses
• Interventions: Other: PRIMARY CLOSRE; Other: SECONDARY CLOSURE; Other: SPONTANEOUS HALING

• Registration Number: NCT00465049
• Lead Sponsor: Stony Brook University

Brief Summary

The standard treatment for skin abscesses in drainage followed by packing to prevent premature closure and reaccumulation of pus. Studies from the 1950s and later conducted outside of the US suggest that when drained abscesses are drained and sutured closed they actually heal faster without complications. The current study compares the time to healing and scar formation when drained abscesses are packed or sutured.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-04-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-04-23
• Study First Posted: 2007-04-24
• Primary Completion: 2012-01
• Study Completion: 2012-02
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Non complicated abscesses

Exclusion Criteria

• Fever,
• Immunocompromise,
• Cellulitis,
• Perianal and
• Pilonidal abscesses

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
primary closure	PRIMARY CLOSRE	suture after I\&D
SECONDARY CLOSURE	SECONDARY CLOSURE	LEAVE TO HEAL BY SECONDARY INTENTIN AFTER I\&D
SECONDARY CLOSURE	SPONTANEOUS HALING	LEAVE TO HEAL BY SECONDARY INTENTIN AFTER I\&D

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Days to healing.	1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Need for subsequent drainage, scar appearance.	1 week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stony Brook University Hospital; 🇺🇸 Stony Brook, New York, United States