This is a prospective study involving all patients treated at the University of Kentucky for spinal epidural abscess over a 2-year period. Based on ongoing referrals of patients with SEA, we expect that 200 patients will be enrolled during this time window. We propose to study all available clinical, pathological, radiological, and socioeconomic data of patients diagnosed with a spinal infection with or without a history of drug abuse over this study period. All patients' charts will be prospectively reviewed starting at the time of presentation for a period of 1 year.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Collection and assessment of available clinical, pathological, radiological, and socioeconomic data on subjects presenting with spinal epidural abscess. Standard of care treatment and outcomes for each group will be analyzed.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
RECRUITINGCorrelation between employment status and infection reoccurrence.
Determine the statistical correlation between employment status and infection reoccurrence within 1 year of diagnosis.
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between income and infection reoccurrence.
Determine the statistical correlation between income and infection reoccurrence within 1 year of diagnosis.
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between insurer and infection reoccurrence.
Determine the statistical correlation between insurer (private, Medicare/Medicade and uninsured) and infection reoccurrence within 1 year of diagnosis.
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between living situation and infection reoccurrence.
Determine the statistical correlation between living situation (owns, rents, or homeless) and infection reoccurrence within 1 year of diagnosis.
Time frame: 1 year
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