Prospective Analysis of Spinal Epidural Abscess
ConditionSpinal Epidural Abscess
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFrancis Farhadi
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All patient with ICD codes for pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis, discitis, and spinal epidural abscess will be reviewed for inclusion.
Disqualifiers
Patients unwilling or unable to attend follow up appointments.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Prospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with spinal epidural abscess
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Francis Farhadi
Lead sponsor
University of Kentucky
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov