Cutaneous Abscess clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
A cutaneous abscess is a painful, pus-filled lump on the skin. UCSF is investigating whether packing the abscess after draining it improves healing. The study compares patients with packed abscesses to those without packing.
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Packing Versus no Packing for Cutaneous Abscess
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The goal of this study is to examine patients undergoing incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses to determine if routine packing of the abscess cavity affects the need for further interventions such as repeat incision and drainage, antibiotic administration or hospital admission.
Fresno, California
Our lead scientists for Cutaneous Abscess research studies include Michael Darracq, MD, MPH.
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