Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prospective Randomized Trial of Bactrim on 7 Day Outcome in Patients With Uncomplicated Abscesses (NCT NCT00973765)

NCT ID: NCT00973765

Last Updated: 2010-03-09

Results Overview

worsening abscess or new recurrence of abscess

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

212 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

7 days

Results posted on

2010-03-09

Participant Flow

July 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009 in emergency department

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Comparator
Bactrim DS (800/160) 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Placebo
Matched placebo 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Overall Study
STARTED
96
116
Overall Study
COMPLETED
88
102
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Active Comparator
Bactrim DS (800/160) 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Placebo
Matched placebo 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
8
14

Baseline Characteristics

Prospective Randomized Trial of Bactrim on 7 Day Outcome in Patients With Uncomplicated Abscesses

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Comparator
n=96 Participants
Bactrim DS (800/160) 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Placebo
n=116 Participants
Matched placebo 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Total
n=212 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
94 Participants
n=99 Participants
116 Participants
n=107 Participants
210 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age Continuous
31.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.3 • n=99 Participants
31.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=107 Participants
31.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=99 Participants
44 Participants
n=107 Participants
72 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
68 Participants
n=99 Participants
72 Participants
n=107 Participants
140 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
96 participants
n=99 Participants
116 participants
n=107 Participants
212 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

worsening abscess or new recurrence of abscess

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator
n=96 Participants
Bactrim DS (800/160) 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Placebo
n=116 Participants
Matched placebo 2 pills po BID x 7 days
Treatment Failures at 7 Days
15 participants
27 participants

Adverse Events

Active Comparator

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Gillian Schmitz, MD

Washington Hospital Center

Phone: 919-724-9185

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place