Clinical trials: Abscesses
Abscesses, Furunculosis
The Natural History of Community-Associated MRSA Infections and Decolonization Strategies
The purpose of this study is to determine the natural history of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections in both adult and pediatric patients by monitoring the rate of recurrent infections in those colonized with S.
- Conditions
- Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- Trial name
- StLStaRS (NCT00513799)
- Testing
- Mupirocin ointment, Chlorhexidine showers, Bleach baths (dilute)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Community-Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus
Prevention of Recurrent Infections Caused by Community Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-SA) in Children
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if adding bleach baths to routine ways for prevention of Staph infections is helpful. The amount added is a very weak amount.
- Trial name
- NCT00901316
- Testing
- Routine Measures Group, Bleach Bath Group (Bleach plus routine measures)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 987 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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 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
Pneumonia, Lung Abscess
Special Use-Result Surveillance of Unasyn-S (Kit) for Intravenous Use - A Surveillance on High-dose (>6 g Daily) Administration -
The purpose of the survey is to study the followings under practical use, regarding the safety and effectiveness in high-dose administration (exceeding 6 g per day) of UNASYN-S and UNASYN-S KIT for intravenous use (UNASYN). 1.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Lung Abscess, Peritonitis
- Trial name
- NCT01793688
- Testing
- Sulbactam Sodium/Ampicillin Sodium
- Volunteers
- 982 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cutaneous Abscess
Evaluation of a Staphylococcus Eradication Protocol for Patients Who Present to the ED With Cutaneous Abscess
In this study, the investigators will enroll patients who present to the emergency department with abscesses to the study. The patients will be randomly selected to either have the standard of care, which includes the standard…
- Trial name
- NCT01537783
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Mupirocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess
Comparison of Cephalexin Versus Clindamycin for Suspected CA-MRSA Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to help define the role of antibiotics in the treatment of pediatric skin infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess, Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Folliculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00352612
- Testing
- clindamycin, cephalexin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Chen
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
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
Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Meropenem in Children Hospitalized With Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared with meropenem in children hospitalized with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Conditions
- Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess, Abdomen, Acute, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01110382
- Testing
- Doripenem, Meropenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Diverticulitis
Recurrence Following Nonoperative Management of 1st Episode of Hinchey II Diverticulitis
Patients will agree to be randomized to either surgery or observation following nonoperative management of a first episode of Hinchey II diverticulitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01986686
- Testing
- Colon resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Staphylococcal Infection
Uncomplicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate 2 different antibiotics, drugs that fight bacteria, [clindamycin (CLINDA) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)] and wound care for the outpatient management of…
- Trial name
- NCT00730028
- Testing
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Clindamycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,310 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Abscess, Pain
Efficacy of Intranasal Fentanyl at Reducing Pain During Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D) in Children
Children can develop abscesses (a collection of pus under their skin) that require a physician to cut it open to let the pus drain out. This is a painful procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01549002
- Testing
- Intranasal Fentanyl, Intravenous Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound
VAC Bioburden Wound Care Assessment
The purpose of this study is to compare the microbiologic burden and need for further operative debridement of patients undergoing primary surgical debridement of infected tissue, soft tissue abscesses, or traumatic wounds of the…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound, Soft Tissue Abscesses, Traumatic Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT04826965
- Testing
- Wound Vac is applied
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
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
Furunculosis
Safety and Tolerability Study of Antimicrobial TheraGauze for Skin Abscess
The goal of this study is to demonstrate safety and tolerability of a novel antimicrobial wound dressing, Antimicrobial TheraGauze.
- Trial name
- NCT02334384
- Testing
- Antimicrobial TheraGauze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Major Cutaneous Abscess, Cellulitis
A Phase 2 Safety and Exploratory Skin Lesion Measurement of TR-701 FA Study
Characterization of the safety profile of TR-701 Free Acid (FA) in patients with major cutaneous abscess or cellulitis/erysipelas.
- Conditions
- Major Cutaneous Abscess, Cellulitis, Erysipelas
- Trial name
- NCT01519778
- Testing
- TR701 FA
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Trius Therapeutics LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Laceration, Abscess
Nitrous Oxide Use in Minor Procedures
Title: High-concentration continuous flow nitrous oxide use for procedural-induced pain or anxiety during pediatric minor procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01911351
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Abdominal Abscess, Pelvic Abscess
Alteplase for Percutaneous Treatment of Loculated Abdominopelvic Abscesses
Intracavitary injection of low dose alteplase into loculated abdominopelvic abscesses will reduce the duration of percutaneous drainage and increase the proportion of successful drainages.
- Trial name
- NCT00284739
- Testing
- Alteplase, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente