Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains
Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains
Intra-abdominal abscesses are pus-filled pouches in the abdominal cavity. Current standard of
 care includes drain placement in the abscess cavity to reach source control as well as
 administration of systemic antibiotics. It is common practice to flush the drain on a daily
 basis to ensure patency. This study aims to analyze the clinical impact of a higher local
 concentration of antibiotics (rather than normal saline) provided through drain irrigation
 with an antimicrobial agent (Gentamicin and/or Clindamycin) compare to normal saline.
People with an abdominal abscess who undergo drain placement will have those drains irrigated
 twice/day with either normal saline (placebo group) or with the above antibiotic solution for
 a total of 7 days or less if the drain were to be removed earlier. Outcomes of interest are
 duration of systemic antibiotics, and WBC and temperature curve.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Intra-abdominal abscess drained with catheter/drain

 -  Treatment with systemic antibiotics

 -  Able to consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Abscess(es) not amendable for an image guided drain placement.