Alteplase for Percutaneous Treatment of Loculated Abdominopelvic Abscesses (NCT00284739) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Alteplase for Percutaneous Treatment of Loculated Abdominopelvic Abscesses
United States20 participantsStarted 2006-02
Plain-language summary
Intracavitary injection of low dose alteplase into loculated abdominopelvic abscesses will reduce the duration of percutaneous drainage and increase the proportion of successful drainages.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study.
* Age \> 18 years
* Adult, non-gravid patients with loculated abdominopelvic abscesses immediately after percutaneous drainage will be eligible to participate. A loculated abscess is defined as an abscess whose contents cannot be completely drained at the time of initial catheter placement as documented on CT.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active internal bleeding, involving intracranial and retroperitoneal sites, or the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or respiratory tracts
* History of stroke within 6 months
* Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis (INR \> 1.3 despite therapy)
* Recent intracranial or intraspinal surgery or trauma
* Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test)
* Pancreatic abscesses
* Any other condition that the investigator believes would pose a significant hazard to the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated
* Participation in another simultaneous medical investigation or trial
* Participation in another clinical investigation within previous 30 days of catheter placement
* Prior enrollment in the study
* Known allergy to Alteplase or any of its components
What they're measuring
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Percentage of Patients Requiring Surgical Debridement for a Persistent Abscess Within 30 Days Following Initial Drainage