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Antimicrobial TheraGauze · 1 trial · 1 indication
Evaluate for evidence of side-effects from Antimicrobial TheraGauze packing of skin abscess wounds compared with standard of care (i.e. cotton wick or iodoform wick). Tests for statistical significance will be made for multiple potential side-effects including: 1) erythema around the wound packing, 2) increased pain at the wound site, 3) increased tenderness around the wound 4) increased discharge from the wound, 4) new rash, and 5) fever.
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial TheraGauze | EXPERIMENTAL | Antimicrobial TheraGauze (i.e. tobramycin impregnated TheraGauze) will be used as a wound packing after incision and drainage of skin abscess (i.e. furunculosis). Antimicrobial TheraGauze will be administered once. |
| Standard of care - standard wound packing | NO_INTERVENTION | In this control arm the subject will receive standard of care with standard wound packing. The ED physician will have the choice to use plain cotton wick or iodoform wick. Standard wound packing will be administered once. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial TheraGauze | BIOLOGICAL | In the intervention arm: Antimicrobial TheraGauze, tobramycin impregnated TheraGauze, will be used to pack the wound cavity after incision and drainage of the skin abscess. In the comparator arm: Standard wound packing, plain cotton wick or iodoform gauze - at the discretion of the provider will be used to pack the wound cavity after incision and drainage of the skin abscess. |
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages \>18 to \<65 years at time of enrollment * Subject has skin abscess requiring incision and drainage * Male or female * Ability to read and understand the English language at a level sufficient to provide informed consent and comply with study requirements * Subject is wil...