Irrigation Versus no Irrigation for Cutaneous Abscess
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Skin and Soft Tissue Infections |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/8/2014 |
| Start Date: | August 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
| Contact: | Brian Chinnock, MD |
| Email: | brianchinnock@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 5594996440 |
Is Routine Irrigation of Cutaneous Abscesses Necessary?
In this study, the investigators are trying to find out if washing out the abscess (pocket
of pus) with fluid will help, instead of only taking out the pus. Your care will be the same
as usual, except that you will be selected randomly to have your abscess washed out with
fluid, or not.
of pus) with fluid will help, instead of only taking out the pus. Your care will be the same
as usual, except that you will be selected randomly to have your abscess washed out with
fluid, or not.
Irrigation of the abscess cavity is commonly described as part of the procedure of incision
and drainage of cutaneous abscesses (1-4). Despite this, there are no randomized controlled
trials that demonstrate the benefit of irrigation in treatment of these abscesses.
Potential disadvantages of irrigation include increased procedural time, pain, increased
cost with sterile irrigation solutions and materials to capture the irrigation effluent, and
increased risk of microbiologic contamination of the surrounding area. The goal of this
study is to examine patients undergoing incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses to
determine if irrigation of the abscess cavity affects the need for further interventions.
and drainage of cutaneous abscesses (1-4). Despite this, there are no randomized controlled
trials that demonstrate the benefit of irrigation in treatment of these abscesses.
Potential disadvantages of irrigation include increased procedural time, pain, increased
cost with sterile irrigation solutions and materials to capture the irrigation effluent, and
increased risk of microbiologic contamination of the surrounding area. The goal of this
study is to examine patients undergoing incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses to
determine if irrigation of the abscess cavity affects the need for further interventions.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. All patients 18 years of age and above
2. Patients that require a cutaneous abscess incision and drainage
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Unable to return for 48-hour followup.
2. Patients being admitted to the hospital or going to the operating room for incision
and drainage
3. Pregnant patients
4. Prisoners
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