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Primary suture of anorectal abscess. A randomized study comparing treatment with clindamycin vs. clindamycin and Gentacoll.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7720448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gentacoll (Schering-Plough A/S, DK-3520 Farum, Denmark) implant is a biologically absorbable collagen with gentamicin, which enables local use of gentamicin in an abscess cavity. PURPOSE: To increase healing rate in treatment of perianal abscess with primary suture, the effect of intraoperative parenteral clindamycin and Gentacoll was investigated against monotherapy with intraoperative clindamycin in a randomized study. METHODS: One hundred seven patients, 55 in the Gentacoll group and 52 in the control group, were enrolled in the study and followed for three months. RESULTS: Twelve patients (22 percent) in the Gentacoll group developed a new abscess and/or fistula. In the control group nine patients (17 percent) developed a recurrent abscess or a fistula. In both groups 43 patients had an uneventful course. The differences between the two groups were not significant. Of all 107 patients, 19.5 percent had recurrent disease in the follow-up period. Duration of hospitalization and reconvalescence were identical in both groups. One case of superficial thrombophlebitis was seen after clindamycin. No other adverse effects to either Gentacoll or clindamycin were seen. CONCLUSION: The study shows that Gentacoll is a safe preparation but is without value as a supplement to clindamycin in the treatment of acute perianal abscess with primary suture. The study has documented the value of this treatment under cover with a intraoperative dose of clindamycin.
Authors:
J Mortensen; K Kraglund; M Klaerke; G Jaeger; S Svane; J Boné
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diseases of the colon and rectum     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0012-3706     ISO Abbreviation:  Dis. Colon Rectum     Publication Date:  1995 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-05-25     Completed Date:  1995-05-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372764     Medline TA:  Dis Colon Rectum     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  398-401     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abscess / therapy*
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anus Diseases / therapy*
Clindamycin / therapeutic use*
Collagen / therapeutic use*
Combined Modality Therapy
Drug Implants
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gentamicins / therapeutic use*
Humans
Intraoperative Care / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Rectal Fistula / therapy
Recurrence
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drug Implants; 0/Gentamicins; 18323-44-9/Clindamycin; 9007-34-5/Collagen

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