Phase 4 Completed N=161 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Utility of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Use in Skin Abscess Management

Skin Diseases, Infectious

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00679302 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

161

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2014

Primary outcomePrimary: Skin Abscess Resolution — 4; 3 participants

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if antibiotics are required in the management of skin abscess following incision and drainage.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Skin Abscess Resolution	4; 3	—
SECONDARY New Lesion Development and Spread of Skin Abscesses (on Subject)	15; 13	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

non-toxic patients
immunocompetent patients
3 months to 18 years old
English-speaking patients
skin abscesses
not on antibiotics

Exclusion Criteria

toxic patients
immunocompromising co-morbidities
less than 3 months old or older than 18 years of age
non-english speaking
on antibiotics

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