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The LOOP Trial in Treatment of Skin Abscesses

NCT03398746 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 217

Last updated 2018-01-12

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Summary

This prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolled a convenience sample of adults and children presenting to two Level 1 trauma centers over 12-months with subcutaneous skin abscesses necessitating drainage. Two methods of drainage were compared: 1) the LOOP technique or 2) standard packing technique.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

LOOP Technique

Placement of subcutaneous loop drain

PROCEDURE

Standard incision and drainage

Incise and drain with placement of packing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Orlando Regional Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-22
Primary Completion
2012-11-05
Completion
2012-11-05

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