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NCT00645957 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Comparison of Redrubber Versus Penrose Drains
A NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT00645957 is a NA study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants.
The verdict
NCT00645957, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
All patients presenting to Grady Memorial Hospital with an odontogenic (dental) infection that requires admission to the hospital and incision and drainage will be eligible for inclusion in this pilot study. The surgical method used for incision and drainage will be determined by the attending surgeon who will operate on the patient. The surgical procedure is a simple and universally standardized involving one or more small incisions in the mouth or in the upper neck and the placement of a drain(s) within the infected area to facilitate continued drainage of pus. Subjects will be randomized to either a red rubber or penrose drain(s). The drains are placed through the mouth or upper neck depending on the location of the infection and typically remain in place until the drainage has stopped (several days). All drains are secured with a single stitch through the gum or skin. The drain(s) will be removed bedside by removing a single suture and gently withdrawing the drain. The timing of this is determined by the clinical picture although this typically occurs within the first week. This is not a painful procedure. Currently some surgeons place red rubber drains which, after placement, allow the infection not only to drain but also be irrigated with saline both during the surgery and in the immediate post-operative period. Other surgeons place penrose drains, which, after placement, continue to allow the infection to drain but cannot be irrigated. Red rubber drains require daily irrigation and as such are labor intensive. Furthermore, drains that are irrigated may continue to drain the saline irrigant in the many hours after irrigation that upon clinical inspection may be difficult to distinguish from sero-sanguinous (pus) drainage. It is daily inspection of the drainage (or lack thereof) which determines the appropriate time to remove the drain(s). This in turn may influence time to discharge and ultimately hospital costs
Interventions
- PROCEDURE penrose drain
- PROCEDURE red rubber drain
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00645957 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,208 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which penrose drain is the first listed.
NCT00645957 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00645957 about?
NCT00645957 is a clinical study titled "A Comparison of Redrubber Versus Penrose Drains". All patients presenting to Grady Memorial Hospital with an odontogenic (dental) infection that requires admission to the hospital and incision and drainage will be eligible for inclusion in this pilot study. The surgical method used for incision and drainage will be determined by the attending surge...
What is the current status of trial NCT00645957?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2008-02. Estimated completion is 2011-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00645957?
The interventions under investigation include: penrose drain (PROCEDURE), red rubber drain (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00645957?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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