Prospective Analysis of Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA)

University of Kentucky

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Spinal Epidural Abscess

Treatments: Other: Prospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with spinal epidural abscess

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05464251

78749

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

200 participants in 2 patient groups

Subjects with spinal epidural abscess with a history of drug abuse

Treatment:

Other: Prospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with spinal epidural abscess

Subjects with spinal epidural abscess with no history of drug abuse

Treatment:

Other: Prospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with spinal epidural abscess