Comparative Effectiveness of Emergency Ultrasound Guided Management of Pediatric Soft Tissue Infections
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Infectious Disease, Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery, Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 19 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | March 2014 |
| Contact: | Samuel Lam, MD |
| Email: | hiufungsamuel.lam@advocatehealth.com |
| Phone: | 708 684 5354 |
To examine the effect of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) management guidance on pediatric
skin and soft tissue infections treatment failure rate, as well as emergency department
process outcome.
skin and soft tissue infections treatment failure rate, as well as emergency department
process outcome.
Inclusion Criteria:
- history and examination findings consistent with possible abscess or cellulitis per
the treating clinician.
- minimal lesion diameter for inclusion is 1cm.
Exclusion Criteria:
- suspected soft tissue infections involving or near mucosal membranes (e.g.
perirectal, peritonsillar, vulvovaginal areas)
- facial lesions
- paronychia or felon
- parent or patient refusal of consent
- unsuitable subjects deemed by treating clinicians.
We found this trial at
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4440 West 95th Street
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
708.684.8000
Principal Investigator: Samuel Lam, MD
Phone: 708-684-5354
Advocate Christ Medical Center Advocate Health Care, named among the nation
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