Prospective Analysis of Spinal Epidural Abscess
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Prospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with spinal epidural abscess.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Spinal Epidural Abscess. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Prospective Analysis of Spinal Epidural Abscess Associated Outcomes at the University of Kentucky
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other Prospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with spinal epidural abscess
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.
Primary outcome measures
- Correlation between employment status and infection reoccurrence. [Time frame: 1 year]
- Correlation between income and infection reoccurrence. [Time frame: 1 year]
- Correlation between insurer and infection reoccurrence. [Time frame: 1 year]
- Correlation between living situation and infection reoccurrence. [Time frame: 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- All patient with ICD codes for pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis, discitis, and spinal epidural abscess will be reviewed for inclusion.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients unwilling or unable to attend follow up appointments.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Kentucky — Lexington
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05464251 · 78749