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NCT02024867 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Evaluation of 3 Versus 10 Days of Antibiotics in Skin Abscesses After Surgical Drainage
A NA study of Abscess and Skin Disease, Bacterial, sponsored by Lucy Holmes, MD.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 249
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02024867: Completed NA study of Abscess and Skin Disease, Bacterial, sponsored by Lucy Holmes, MD.
NCT02024867 is a NA study of Abscess and Skin Disease, Bacterial that has completed, run by Lucy Holmes, MD. The registered enrollment target is 249 participants, below the 371-participant average among 13 other Abscess trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02024867, a NA study of Abscess and Skin Disease, Bacterial, has completed, sponsored by Lucy Holmes, MD.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 249 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The objective of this study is to determine if there is a difference in treatment failures and recurrent skin infections when patients are given 3 or 10 days of antibiotics for uncomplicated skin abscesses after they have been surgically drained.
Primary Outcome
Treatment failures were defined as persistent or increased size of the original abscess requiring further medical or surgical intervention. Treatment cure was defined as no or minimal tenderness, erythema, fever, wound drainage, warmth, fluctuance or induration at the 10 to 14 day follow-up.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
Study Locations (1)
New York
- Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo - Buffalo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 249 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02024867 record still lists
NCT02024867 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 249 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 371-participant average among 13 other Abscess trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Abscess appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is the first listed.
NCT02024867 reports a single indexed study location in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02024867 about?
NCT02024867 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of 3 Versus 10 Days of Antibiotics in Skin Abscesses After Surgical Drainage". The objective of this study is to determine if there is a difference in treatment failures and recurrent skin infections when patients are given 3 or 10 days of antibiotics for uncomplicated skin abscesses after they have been surgically drained.
What is the current status of trial NCT02024867?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 249 participants. The study started on 2010-02. Estimated completion is 2012-07.
What conditions does trial NCT02024867 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Abscess, Skin Disease, Bacterial.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02024867?
The interventions under investigation include: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02024867?
This trial is sponsored by Lucy Holmes, MD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02024867 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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