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University Health Network, Toronto |
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Information provided by: | University Health Network, Toronto |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00417768 |
To determine if instillation of tissue plasminogen activator into a percutaneously drained intraabdominal abscess cavity results in faster resolution of the abscess compared to normal standard of care.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Abscess |
Drug: tissue plasminogen activator |
Phase II Phase III |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Safety and Effectiveness of Local Instillation of tPA in the Management of Complex Intra-Abdominal Fluid Collections: a Randomized, Double Blinded Controlled Clinical Trial |
Estimated Enrollment: | 100 |
Study Start Date: | July 2005 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | January 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Dheeraj Rajan, MD | 416-340-4911 | dheeraj.rajan@uhn.on.ca |
Canada, Ontario | |
University Health Network | Recruiting |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G2N2 | |
Contact: Dheeraj Rajan, MD 416-340-4911 dheeraj.rajan@uhn.on.ca |
Principal Investigator: | Dheeraj Rajan, MD | University Health Network - University of Toronto |
Principal Investigator: | Murray Asch, MD | Lakeridge Health Science Center |
Responsible Party: | University of Toronto ( UHN ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 05-0238-E |
Study First Received: | January 2, 2007 |
Last Updated: | February 12, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00417768 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | Canada: Health Canada |
tissue plasminogen activator intraabdominal abscess percutaneous drainage |
Abdominal Abscess Fibrin Modulating Agents Abscess Tissue Plasminogen Activator Suppuration |
Fibrinolytic Agents Cardiovascular Agents Plasminogen Inflammation |
Abdominal Abscess Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Hematologic Agents Tissue Plasminogen Activator Fibrinolytic Agents Cardiovascular Agents Infection Pharmacologic Actions |
Inflammation Fibrin Modulating Agents Pathologic Processes Therapeutic Uses Abscess Suppuration Plasminogen |