Study of light-activated treatment for deep abscesses
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a new treatment using a light-activated dye (methylene blue) that is injected into deep abscesses during normal drainage. The goal is to kill bacteria and reduce infection. This might help people who need drainage for a deep abscess, by possibly speeding recovery or improving outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to have a deep abscess (a pocket of pus inside the body) that requires drainage with a needle or tube guided by imaging (like CT or ultrasound).
- You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You must not have severe bleeding problems, poor kidney function, or unstable heart or lung conditions.
- The abscess cannot be larger than 13 cm (about 5 inches) across, and you cannot have a known abnormal passage (fistula) connecting the abscess to other parts.
Quick eligibility check
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