Compression therapy versus antibiotics for recurrent leg infections
Part of Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to prevent erysipelas (a painful skin infection) from coming back on your leg: wearing compression stockings alone, or taking antibiotics plus wearing compression stockings. Researchers want to see which approach works better and is safer long-term.
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Who can take part
- You've had at least 2 episodes of erysipelas on the same leg in the past year
- Your most recent erysipelas was diagnosed within the past 3 months
- You are 18 years or older
- You can apply compression stockings yourself or with help from a caregiver
- You are not severely immunocompromised (no HIV, organ transplant, or active cancer)
- You have not taken antibiotics to prevent erysipelas in the past year
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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