Abscess
MONDO:0005227An inflammatory process characterized by the accumulation of pus within a newly formed tissue cavity which is the result of a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection or the presence of a foreign body.
Also known as: abscess (disease)
34 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 10 tagged with Abscess itself.
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Sub-types of Abscess
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Breast abscess 5 trials
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Epidural abscess 5 trials
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Liver abscess (disease) 4 trials
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Peritonsillar abscess 4 trials
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Intracranial abscess 3 trials
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Lung abscess 3 trials
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Corneal abscess 1 trial
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Intersphincteric abscess 0 trials
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Pyoureter 0 trials
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Splenic abscess 0 trials
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Vitreous abscess 0 trials
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Which antibiotic works faster for face swelling from tooth infections?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers compare two common antibiotics, moxifloxacin and clindamycin, for adults with dental infections that have spread to the face or jaw. All participants first receive minor surgical drainage in a clinic. Then they are randomly assigned to take either moxifloxacin once da…
Sponsor: Nishtar Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blue light therapy could drain abscesses faster
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a light-activated blue dye treatment to standard abscess drainage can clear infection faster. About 120 adults with deep abscesses will get either standard drainage alone or drainage plus the dye treatment. The main goal is to see if the dye treatm…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Can a Weight-Loss drug also calm a painful skin disease?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an experimental drug called olatorepatide in adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa who also live with overweight or obesity. Hidradenitis suppurativa causes painful lumps and tunnels under the skin. The trial compares olatorepatide with a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Hospital root canal study aims to improve dental outcomes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 75 adults who need root canal treatment or retreatment at a hospital dental clinic in Rome. Researchers will check how well the teeth heal using X-rays and symptom reports over up to 5 years. The goal is to understand success rates and how factors like over…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC