Assessment of Clinical Outcomes in Closure of Deep Neck Space Infection Incisions

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if closure of deep neck infection incisions at the time of extraoral drain removal has any impact on rates of reinfection and to determine if this treatment will have any impact on scar formation and qualitative measures of pain or impact on quality of life during the post-operative healing period.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Deep Neck Space Infections

Interventions

neck incisions closed at bedside at the time of drain removal under local anesthesiaPROCEDURE

Participants allocated to the investigational group will have neck incisions closed at bedside at the time of drain removal under local anesthesia

standard treatmentPROCEDURE

Participants in the control group will have standard treatment performed as per current practice,their incision will be left to close by secondary intention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * deep neck space infection * who require a conservative unilateral submandibular neck incision to access affected deep fascial neck spaces Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant females * cognitively impaired individuals * deep neck space infections which require bilateral neck incisions, large neck apron incisions, or placement of negative pressure therapy.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with reinfection

Time frame: 1-2 weeks post intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Number of participants requiring a scar revision surgery

Time frame: 4-6 months post intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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