Clinical trials: Abscess
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Open-label Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in the Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
The purpose of this study to evaluate the long term safety, tolerability and efficacy of adalimumab in subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
- Trial name
- PIONEER (OLE) (NCT01635764)
- Testing
- adalimumab
- Volunteers
- 508 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Skin Disease, Bacterial, Abscess
Evaluation of 3 Versus 10 Days of Antibiotics in Skin Abscesses After Surgical Drainage
The objective of this study is to determine if there is a difference in treatment failures and recurrent skin infections when patients are given 3 or 10 days of antibiotics for uncomplicated skin abscesses after they have been…
- Trial name
- NCT02024867
- Testing
- Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucy Holmes, MD
Skin Diseases, Infectious, Soft Tissue Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI) Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use Provodine as an antiseptic and hand wash once daily for at least 7 days will have better healing, better health outcomes, fewer treatment failures and fewer infections…
- Trial name
- NCT02600871
- Testing
- Provodine, Incision and Drainage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Bacterial Infections
Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in Adult Subjects With Complicated Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin infections in adults.
- Trial name
- cSSSI (NCT00424190)
- Testing
- IV Vancomycin plus IV Aztreonam, Ceftaroline
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 698 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Perianal Fistula
Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients With Perianal Disease
To show that prevalence of inflammation of the small bowel in patients with anorectal disease is under-diagnosed based on colonoscopy ileoscopy alone.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Perianal Fistula, Perianal Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT00972088
- Testing
- capsule endoscopy
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Bikkur Holim Hospital
Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema of Gallbladder
Effects of Drainage in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
During laparoscopic surgery for an acutely inflamed gallbladder, most surgeons routinely insert a drain. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the need for drainage in these cases, and the use of a drain remains…
- Conditions
- Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema of Gallbladder, Abscess of Gallbladder
- Trial name
- NCT02027402
- Testing
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with drain insertion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Abscess, Wound Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The primary object is to compare the early clinical efficacy (after 48-72 hours of therapy) of dalbavancin to the comparator regimen (vancomycin with the option to switch to oral linezolid) for the treatment of patients with a…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT01339091
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Vancomycin / Linezolid
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 573 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Abscess
Intranasal Fentanyl as an Adjunct to Lidocaine Infiltration in Adults Undergoing Abscess Incision and Drainage
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of intranasal fentanyl to placebo as analgesic adjunct to conventional local anesthesia for the treatment of pain of the overall procedure in adult patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03872700
- Testing
- Intranasal fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Complicated Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Antibiotic Duration in Post-appendectomy Abscess
This is a randomized study of patients 2-17 years old who are diagnosed with perforated appendicitis and develop an abscess after laparoscopy that is subsequently drained.
- Trial name
- NCT03795194
- Testing
- ampicillin/clavulanate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Safety and Efficacy of Daptomycin for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin-structure Infections
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of daptomycin against complicated skin and skin-structure infections in adults
- Trial name
- NCT00463801
- Testing
- Daptomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses
Staphylococcus Aureus Decolonization Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether measures to eliminate the Staph germ from the skin of the index patient (with a special ointment and soap) are more effective when performed by everyone in the household rather…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- SuDS (NCT00731783)
- Testing
- 2% Mupirocin Ointment, 4% Chlorhexidine liquid soap, Hygiene protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Endometritis, Wound Infection
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Azithromycin-based Extended-spectrum Prophylaxis to Prevent Post Cesarean Infection
The Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis (C/SOAP) study is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of azithromycin-based extended-spectrum…
- Conditions
- Endometritis, Wound Infection, Abscess, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- C/SOAP (NCT01235546)
- Testing
- Azithromycin and standard of care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,013 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Tita
Abscess
The Effect Of Wound Irrigation With Irrisept™ Delivery System On Abscess Healing In Patients Presenting To The Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine if wound cleansing and irrigation using the IRRISEPT Chlorhexidine Gluconate(CHG)solution, applying a given volume with a pressurized stream, will improve the outcome for infected…
- Trial name
- NCT01302548
- Testing
- IRRISEPT, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess
Phase 2 Trial of TD 6424 (Telavancin) Versus Standard Therapy for Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Gram Positive cSSSI)
Serious infections caused by resistant bacteria are becoming more of a medical problem throughout the world. One of the ways to deal with this problem is to develop new drugs that can control these bacteria.
- Conditions
- Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess, Burns, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00061633)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin or antistaphylococcal penicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Abscess
Individualized vs. Household MRSA Decolonization
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of commonly used decolonization treatments (application of mupirocin antibiotic ointment to the nose and bleach baths) when performed by individuals with a…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Abscess, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- HOME2DS (NCT01814371)
- Testing
- 2% mupirocin ointment, Bleach Bath (dilute), Hygiene Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Study the Safety and Efficacy of PTK 0796 in Patients With Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection (CSSSI)
A Phase III trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of PTK 0796 in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI).
- Trial name
- CSSI (NCT00865280)
- Testing
- PTK 0796, linezolid, moxifloxacin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc
Abscess, Wound Infection
Comparison of Sequential IV/PO Moxifloxacin With IV Piperacillin/Tazobactam Followed by PO Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid in Patients With a Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection
Patients, who are considered suitable by their physicians to take part in this research, will have a physical examination (including an Electrocardiogram (ECG)), blood and urine samples taken, as well as a sample of the…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Diabetic Foot, Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT00402727
- Testing
- Moxifloxacin (Avelox, BAY12-8039), Piperacillin/Tazobactam & Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid
- Where
- 123 sites in Austria, Belgium and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 813 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Abscess
Trial of Antibiotic Treatment for Skin Abscess in Patients at Risk for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
Patients will be enrolled in a multi-center study to prospectively evaluate outcome after treatment for an uncomplicated skin abscess. All patients will receive incision and drainage and wound cultures.
- Trial name
- NCT00829686
- Testing
- Septra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 59th Medical Wing
Abdominal Abscess
Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains
Intra-abdominal abscesses are pus-filled pouches in the abdominal cavity. Current standard of care includes drain placement in the abscess cavity to reach source control as well as administration of systemic antibiotics.
- Trial name
- AID (NCT03476941)
- Testing
- Gentamicin Sulfate Inj 20mg/2ml vial for injection, Clindamycin phosphate 6 mg/1ml for injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm
A Comparison of Intranasal Midazolam and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Minimal Sedation for Minor Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department
The objective of this project is to compare the sedative effects of intranasal midazolam versus inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) for minor procedures in the pediatric emergency department.
- Conditions
- Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm, Lumbar Punctures, Minor Incision Drainage of Abscesses Not Requiring Extensive Debridement
- Trial name
- NCT03085563
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver