Comparative Effectiveness of Emergency Ultrasound Guided Management of Pediatric Soft Tissue Infections



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Infectious Disease, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Dermatology / Plastic Surgery, Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any - 19
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:March 2014
Contact:Samuel Lam, MD
Email:hiufungsamuel.lam@advocatehealth.com
Phone:708 684 5354

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To examine the effect of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) management guidance on pediatric
skin and soft tissue infections treatment failure rate, as well as emergency department
process outcome.


Inclusion Criteria:

- history and examination findings consistent with possible abscess or cellulitis per
the treating clinician.

- minimal lesion diameter for inclusion is 1cm.

Exclusion Criteria:

- suspected soft tissue infections involving or near mucosal membranes (e.g.
perirectal, peritonsillar, vulvovaginal areas)

- facial lesions

- paronychia or felon

- parent or patient refusal of consent

- unsuitable subjects deemed by treating clinicians.
We found this trial at
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4440 West 95th Street
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
708.684.8000
Principal Investigator: Samuel Lam, MD
Phone: 708-684-5354
Advocate Christ Medical Center Advocate Health Care, named among the nation
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Oak Lawn, IL
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