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Packing Versus no Packing for Cutaneous Abscess
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Summary
The goal of this study is to examine patients undergoing incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses to determine if routine packing of the abscess cavity affects the need for further interventions such as repeat incision and drainage, antibiotic administration or hospital admission.
Official title: Is Routine Packing of Cutaneous Abscesses Necessary?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
196
Start Date
2016-08
Completion Date
2026-04
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Packing
The patient will receive packing as part of their wound care
No packing
The patient will not receive packing as part of their wound care
Locations (1)
Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, California, United States