Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:17 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:17 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00822692
Brief 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.
Detailed Description:
All patients will receive incision and drainage and wound cultures. Patients will then be randomized to 1) septa double strength two pills orally twice a day x 7 days or 2)placebo. Patients will then return to the emergency room on days 3 and 7 for wound repacking and evaluation. The primary outcome recurrence rates within 30 days of treatment. Patients who are not improving at the following visit will then be treated with additional antibiotics if needed. Data will be analyzed both by initial randomization and intention to treat.
Study:
NCT00822692
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00822692