NCT00984022

Aquacel Versus Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage

Aquacel vs. Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage: A Randomized Control Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 92 (actual)
• Sponsor: Valleywise Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study compares Aquacel against routine Iodoform packing for packing abscess cavities after incision and drainage. It is hypothesized that Aquacel will produce speedier healing of the abscess.

Detailed description

The large increase in the incidence of skin and soft tissue infections cause by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has produced a corresponding increase in the number of ED patients presenting with abscesses that require incision and drainage. This study compares Aquacel against routine Iodoform packing for packing abscess cavities after incision and drainage. It is hypothesized that Aquacel will produce speedier healing of the abscess. More effective abscess healing will reduce the need for oral antibiotic coverage, which will in turn reduce the potential for drug resistance caused by indiscriminate use of oral antibiotics.

Conditions

• Abscess
• Cellulitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Type of dressing - Iodoform	Dressing for packing a cutaneous abscess
DEVICE	Type of dressing - Aquacel	Aquacel dressing

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-03-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2010-02-23
• First posted: 2009-09-24
• Last updated: 2017-10-04
• Results posted: 2010-10-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States