Clinical trials: Abscesses
Sepsis, Bacteraemia
Optimising Diagnosis and Antibiotic Prescribing for Acutely Ill Children in Primary Care
Acute illness is the most common presentation of children attending ambulatory care settings. Serious infections (e.g. meningitis, sepsis, pyelonephritis, pneumonia) are rare, but their impact is quite large (increased morbidity…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Bacteraemia, Meningitis, Abscess
- Trial name
- ERNIE2 (NCT02024282)
- Testing
- Use of C-reactive protein (CRP) point of care test, Brief intervention and parent leaflet, Finger Pulse Oximeter
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8,962 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Diverticulitis
Italian Study Group on Complicated Diverticulosis
Patients were recruited over a four year period from 1996 to 1999. Those admitted in the years 1996 and 1997 were retrospectively accrued from the clinical records, while patients treated between 1998 and 1999 patients were…
- Trial name
- GISDIC (NCT01276886)
- Testing
- antibiotic, Colonic resection with or without stoma
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Diverticolite Complicata
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
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
Cellulitis, Wound Infection
Penicillin for the Emergency Department Outpatient Treatment of CELLulitis
The main objective of this study is to investigate the non-inferiority of oral flucloxacillin alone compared with a combination of oral flucloxacillin and phenoxymethylpenicillin for the emergency department directed outpatient…
- Conditions
- Cellulitis, Wound Infection, Abscess
- Trial name
- PEDOCELL (NCT02922686)
- Testing
- Flucloxacillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Where
- 5 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 414 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
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
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Peritoneal Lavage With Clindamycin-gentamicin Solution on Postoperative Colorectal Cancer Infection in Elective Surgery
Intrabdominal antibiotic irrigation will reduce wound and intrabdominal infection.
- Trial name
- lavage (NCT01378832)
- Testing
- Intra-peritoneal antibiotic lavage
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Primary Spondylodiscitis, Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis
One Year Results of Managing Primary Spondylodiscitis
Primary spondylodiscitis is a severe infectious condition involving the spinal discs and adjacent vertebrae. It often causes significant back pain and requires careful management, typically involving long-term antibiotics and…
- Conditions
- Primary Spondylodiscitis, Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis, Spinal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07509983
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pancreatic Cyst
Percutaneous Versus EUS FNAC in Pancreatic Masses
We aim to evaluate the role of Ultrasound-guided (USG) fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in diagnosis of pancreatic masses compared to endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pancreatic Cyst, Pancreatic Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT04623749
- Testing
- US, EUS
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ola Kamal Mohammed Galal
Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral, HIV Infections
Phase II Randomized Open-Label Trial of Atovaquone Plus Pyrimethamine and Atovaquone Plus Sulfadiazine for the Treatment of Acute Toxoplasmic Encephalitis
To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerance of atovaquone with either pyrimethamine or sulfadiazine in AIDS patients with toxoplasmic encephalitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00000794
- Testing
- Sulfadiazine, Clarithromycin, Atovaquone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Clindamycin for the Treatment of Children With Invasive MRSA Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) works to treat invasive infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children.
- Conditions
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute, Septic Arthritis, Orbital Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT06982105
- Testing
- Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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
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
Acute Abdomen
Laparoscopic Drainage Versus Interventional Radiology In Management Of Appendicular Abscess :
This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial included all patients who developed the manifestations of appendicular abscess and referred to the Zagazig University Hospital Emergency Department between January 2020 and…
- Trial name
- NCT05419440
- Testing
- laparoscopic drainage of appendicular abscess
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Intraabdominal Abscess, Wound Infection
Appendectomy in Children Performed by Residents in the Era of Laparoscopic Surgery
Introduction: An increasing proportion of childhood appendicitis is treated with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). The investigators wanted to elucidate the outcome of childhood appendicitis treated primarily by residents in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01657565
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Complicated Appendicitis, Intra-Abdominal Abscess
Laparoscopic Antibiotic Lavage to Prevent Intra-abdominal Abscess Formation in Complicated Appendicitis
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute surgical admission. Presently, two types of appendicitis are distinguished: complicated and uncomplicated (phlegmonous).
- Trial name
- ALPACA (NCT06841003)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic antibiotic peritoneal lavage with gentamicin / clindamycin
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 752 people
- Sponsor
- Spaarne Gasthuis
Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral, HIV Infections
Primary Prophylaxis of Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in HIV-Infected Patients
To evaluate the effectiveness of pyrimethamine (given with leucovorin calcium versus placebo (an inactive substance) for the primary prophylaxis (prevention) of cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00000643
- Testing
- Pyrimethamine, Leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)