皮膚膿瘍に対するパッキングの有無

Study protocol:

1. Identification of a patient with a cutaneous abscess requiring incision and drainage

2. Written consent obtained from the patient

3. Study materials will be obtained

   • Enrolling physician fills out pre-procedure information (see data sheet)

   • Enrollment data sheet has instructions indicating whether patient is to receive packing or not

     • Use of random number generator to randomize all packets

   • Provider does abscess incision and drainage with or without packing according to the instructions

   • Enrolling physician fills out post-procedure information (see data sheet)

   • Patient returns within 48 hours for wound check with removal of packing if performed

   • Research coordinator or study physician calls the patient within 14 and 30 days after the procedure for follow-up

     • Information from a return visit and/or the telephone follow-up