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N/A N=139 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Trial of Septra for Uncomplicated Skin Abscesses in Patients at Risk for Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection

Abscess · Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection

Enrolled (actual)
139
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2009
Primary outcome: Primary: Recurrence Rates of Abscesses — 4; 14 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Trim/ Sulfa DS (Drug); placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
59th Medical Wing
Primary completion
Jun 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Recurrence Rates of Abscesses
4; 14

Summary

Patients will be enrolled in a multi-center study (Wilford Hall Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center) to prospectively evaluate outcome after treatment for an uncomplicated skin abscess.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All patients age 18-65 who present to the emergency department with a skin abscess that requires incision and drainage.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with diabetes, HIV, cancer or other immunocompromised patients.
  • Additionally, any patients who received antibiotics within one week of presentation or were hospitalized in previous month will be excluded to minimize potential confounding variables.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding patients will also be excluded due to possible safety concerns with antibiotic treatment.
  • Patients with abscesses on head, face, perirectal, or periananal regions, abscesses with known tracks or fistulas to deeper structures, or abscesses requiring surgical drainage in an operating room are excluded.
  • Finally, patients with sulfa allergy will be excluded.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00822692). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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