Antibiotics Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Abscesses in the Emergency Department
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 17 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | March 2009 |
| End Date: | October 2012 |
| Contact: | Joan E Giovanni, MD |
| Email: | gegiovanni@cmh.edu |
| Phone: | 816-234-3665 |
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Cutaneous Abscesses in the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between an antibiotic,
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus placebo in healing outcomes of soft tissue abscesses
following incision and drainage.
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus placebo in healing outcomes of soft tissue abscesses
following incision and drainage.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 3 months to 17 years
- Single, localized soft tissue abscesses requiring incision and drainage with purulent
material obtained
- Diameter of the abscess less than 5cm as measured by the treating physician
Exclusion Criteria:
- Signs of systemic illness or ill-appearing, as determined by the treating physician
- Admission to the hospital following treatment in the Emergency Department
- Known sulfa allergy
- Immunocompromised patients
- Soft tissue abscesses involving the perineum (labia, scrotum, penis, perirectal)
- Previous antibiotic use (for any reason) in the past seven days
- Non-English speaking patients and families
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