Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Abdominal Abscess
Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
Paolo Goffredo · Other
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About This Trial
Intra-abdominal abscesses are pus-filled pouches in the abdominal cavity. Current standard of care includes drain placement in the abscess cavity to reach source control as well as administration of systemic antibiotics. It is common practice to flush the drain on a daily basis to ensure patency. This study aims to analyze the clinical impact of a higher local concentration of antibiotics (rather …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Intra-abdominal abscess drained with catheter/drain * Treatment with systemic antibiotics * Able to consent Exclusion Criteria: * Abscess(es) not amendable for an image guided drain placement.
Contacts

Thomas Granchi, MD

319-356-1339

thomas-granchi@uiowa.edu

CONTACT

Linda Ahrens

319-353-8435

linda-ahrens@uiowa.edu

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