Comparison of Suturing and Packing of Drained Abscesses

October 19, 2012 updated by: Adam Singer, Stony Brook University

Primary vs. Secondary Closure of Cutaneous Abscesses After I&D: A RCT

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794
        • Stony Brook University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non complicated abscesses

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: primary closure
suture after I&D
Other: PRIMARY CLOSRE
SUTURE
Placebo Comparator: SECONDARY CLOSURE
LEAVE TO HEAL BY SECONDARY INTENTIN AFTER I&D
Other: SECONDARY CLOSURE
ALLOW TO HEAL SPONTANEOUSLY
Other: SPONTANEOUS HALING
SECONDARY HEALING AFTER I&D

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Days to healing.
Time Frame: 1 week
1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Need for subsequent drainage, scar appearance.
Time Frame: 1 week
1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Stony Brook University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Adam J Singer, MD, Stony Brook University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 24, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CORIHS 2007-5819

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