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NCT01281930 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Abscess Packing Versus Wick Placement After Incision and Drainage
A NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 156
- Enrollment target
NCT01281930 is a NA study that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 156 participants.
The verdict
NCT01281930, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 156 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Abscesses or "boils" are becoming more common every year and are a common reason children come to the Emergency Department. For the abscess to heal the skin needs to be opened to let the pus come out. Often doctors put something called "packing material" or gauze into the abscess space to help aid in healing. It is not known if the type of "packing" that is done is necessary or if a more simple treatment is as good or better. With informed consent we randomly place a child into one (1) of two (2) groups in this study that will say if the child's abscess/boil is packed with gauze in the traditional way or if a wick (small piece) of gauze is placed after the abscess/boil is opened and the fluid is drained. After treatment in the emergency department the child will be scheduled to follow-up in the Pediatric Acute Wound Service (PAWS) clinic as all other children with this infection are scheduled. At this visit the healing of the wound will be checked by the staff in the clinic and will be scored. With this evaluation of the wound the hypothesis that for a simple superficial (skin) abscess/boil a gauze wick placement into the abscess/boil is as effective as placement of traditional gauze packing.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Full packing into abscess cavity
- PROCEDURE Wick placement into abscess cavity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 156 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01281930
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01281930 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 156 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Full packing into abscess cavity is the first listed.
NCT01281930 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01281930 about?
NCT01281930 is a clinical study titled "Abscess Packing Versus Wick Placement After Incision and Drainage". Abscesses or "boils" are becoming more common every year and are a common reason children come to the Emergency Department. For the abscess to heal the skin needs to be opened to let the pus come out. Often doctors put something called "packing material" or gauze into the abscess space to help aid i...
What is the current status of trial NCT01281930?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 156 participants. The study started on 2009-06. Estimated completion is 2015-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01281930?
The interventions under investigation include: Full packing into abscess cavity (PROCEDURE), Wick placement into abscess cavity (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01281930?
This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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