Clinical trials: Cellulitis
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
Cellulitis
High-dose vs. Standard-dose Cephalexin for Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a painful bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissue that needs antibiotic treatment. There are approximately 193,000 visits to Canadian emergency departments (EDs) each year for cellulitis.
- Trial name
- NCT04471246
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Abscess, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Trial of Septra for Uncomplicated Skin Abscesses in Patients at Risk for Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
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.
- Trial name
- NCT00822692
- Testing
- Trim/ Sulfa DS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 59th Medical Wing
Skin Infection
The Use of Medical Grade Honey in the Prevention of Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Associated Skin Breakdown
Postoperative medicinal grade honey in post-operative care may prevent bone anchored hearing aid associated skin breakdown better than standard care of bacitracin ointment alone in adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03929224
- Testing
- Medicinal honey, Bacitracin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Abscess
Emergency Bedside Ultrasound for Pediatric Soft Tissue Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine if soft tissue infections in pediatric patients can be more accurately diagnosed (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT00595881
- Testing
- Bedside emergency ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Skin Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI) Prevention in Military Trainees
This cluster-randomized prospective study will evaluate the effect of hygiene-based intervention strategies on the incidence of overall SSTI and MRSA-associated SSTI among military trainees.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Skin Infections, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01105767
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Supplemental training, education and hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Abscesses
Prospective Randomized Trial of Bactrim on 7 Day Outcome in Patients With Uncomplicated Abscesses
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
- NCT00973765
- Testing
- bactrim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 59th Medical Wing