Clinical Studies and Articles
Featuring Information on Abscess Treatment, EM Device and Quickloop
2023
Pakira, T., Dubey, A. B., & Biswas, S. (2023).
Loop drainage in Subcutaneous Head and Neck Abscesses: A Minimally Invasive Procedure. Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 30(2), 197-204.
https://doi.org/10.47210/bjohns.2022.v30i2.732
2022
Gaszynski, R., Wong, P., Gray, A., Diab, J., Das, A., Apostolou, C., & Merrett, N. (2022).
Loop and drain technique for prevention of surgical site infection in upper gastrointestinal surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(9), 2143–2148.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.17923
Rosenblatt, L. S., King, S. A., Callahan, M. E., & Wilkerson, R. G. (2022).
Which Way Would You Slice It? Evaluation of 3 Educational Models for the Loop Drainage Technique. Medical Science Educator, 32(2), 481–494.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-022-01530-z
Dunn, M., Savoie, K., Erdem, G., Dykes, M. W., Buckingham, D., Spencer, S., Besner, G., & Kenney, B. (2022).
Quality improvement methodology can reduce hospitalisation for abscess management. Emergency Medicine Journal, 39(10), 788–794.
https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2021-211466
Long, B., & Gottlieb, M. (2022). Diagnosis and Management of Cellulitis and Abscess in the Emergency Department Setting:
An Evidence-Based Review. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 62(1), 16–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.09.015
Rosenblatt, L.S., King, S.A., Callahan, M.E. et al.
Which Way Would You Slice It? Evaluation of 3
Educational Models for the Loop Drainage Technique. Med.Sci.Educ. 32, 481–494 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-022-01530-z
Jamil, N. a. Z., Ali, N. Z. a. A., Ayub, N. A., Ahmad, N., & Sultana, N. M. Z. (2022).
Comparison of catheter ldrainage with incision drainage in children with soft tissue abscesses. The Professional Medical Journal,
29(07), 954-958. https://doi.org/10.29309/tpmj/2022.29.07.6946
2021
Garcia, I. C., Clark, R. A., Chung, D. H., & Gaines, N. (2021). Pediatric Subcutaneous Abscess:
Still a Clinical Exam-Based Diagnosis and Treatment. Children, 8(5), 392. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8050392
Challen, K., Bond, C., Westafer, L., Heitz, C., & Milne, W. K. (2021). Hot off the press:
Loop technique versus drainage and packing in emergency department abscess management. Academic Emergency Medicine, 28(7), 810–813. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14230
Menegas, S., Moayedi, S., & Torres, M. (2021). Abscess Management:
An Evidence-Based Review for Emergency Medicine Clinicians. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 60(3), 310–320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.10.043
2020
Gottlieb, M., Schmitz, G., & Peksa, G. D. (2020).
Comparison of the Loop Technique With Incision and Drainage for Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis. Academic Emergency Medicine, 28(3), 346–354. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14151
Ladde, J., Baker, S., Lilburn, N., Wan, M., & Papa, L. (2020).
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Novel Loop Drainage Technique Versus Standard Incision and Drainage in the Treatment of Skin Abscesses. Academic Emergency Medicine, 27(12), 1229–1240. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14106
Schechter‐Perkins, E. M., Dwyer, K. H., Amin, A., Tyler, M. D., Liu, J., Nelson, K. P., & Mitchell, P. M. (2020).
Loop Drainage Is Noninferior to Traditional Incision and Drainage of Cutaneous Abscesses in the Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine, 27(11), 1150–1157. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.13981
2019
Dettmar, R. (2019). The loop technique for abscess management.
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 32(11), 51–52. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.jaa.0000586348.42490.80
Gaszynski, R., Gray, A., Chan, D. L., & Merrett, N. (2019).
Fast‐track ambulatory abscess pathway: an Australian streamlined emergency surgery pathway. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(3), 268–271. https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.15494
Rencher, L., Whitaker, W., Schechter-Perkins, E., & Wilkinson, M. (2019).
Comparison of Minimally Invasive Loop Drainage and Standard Incision and Drainage of Cutaneous Abscesses in Children Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care, 37(10), e615–e620. https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000001732
Brody, A. M., Gallien, J., Murphy, D., & Marogil, J. (2019).
A Novel Silicon Device for the Packing of Cutaneous Abscesses. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 56(3), 298–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.12.009
Long, B., & April, M. D. (2019).
Is Loop Drainage Technique More Effective for Treatment of Soft Tissue Abscess Compared With Conventional Incision and Drainage? Annals of Emergency Medicine, 73(1), 19–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.02.006
Gorn, M. (2019) Pediatric Medical Device Spotlight - Quickloop® Abscess Treatment Device.
2018
Korenkov, M. (2018).
Video-Assisted Subcutaneous Destruction of the Sinus Tract with Vessel-Loop Drainage as Minimally-Invasive Surgical Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Surgical Technology International, 32, 105–108. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29529705/
Gottlieb, M., & Peksa, G. D. (2018).
Comparison of the loop technique with incision and drainage for soft tissue abscesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 36(1), 128–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2017.09.007
2017
Salfity, H. V., Valsangkar, N., Schultz, M., Salfity, J., Stanton-Maxey, K. J., Zarzaur, B., Feliciano, D. V., & Laughlin, M. R. (2017).
Minimally Invasive Incision and Drainage Technique in the Treatment of Simple Subcutaneous Abscess in Adults. The American Surgeon, 83(7), 699–703. https://doi.org/10.1177/000313481708300724
Özturan, B. U., Doğan, N. Z., Karakayalı, O., Özbek, A. E., Yılmaz, S., Pekdemir, M., & Suner, S. (2017).
Comparison of loop and primary incision & drainage techniques in adult patients with cutaneous abscess: A preliminary, randomized clinical trial. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 35(6), 830–834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2017.01.036
Aprahamian, C. J., Nashad, H. H., DiSomma, N. M., Elger, B. M., Esparaz, J. R., McMorrow, T. J., Shadid, A. M., Kao, A. M., Holterman, M. J., Kanard, R. C., & Pearl, R. H. (2017).
Treatment of subcutaneous abscesses in children with incision and loop drainage: A simplified method of care. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 52(9), 1438–1441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.12.018
Chumpitazi, C. E., Rees, C. A., Camp, E. A., Valdez, K. L., Choi, B., Chumpitazi, B. P., & Pereira, F. (2017).
Factors influencing drainage setting and cost for cutaneous abscesses among pediatric patients. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 35(2), 326–328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2016.10.031
2016
Gaszynski, R., Punch, G., & Verschuer, K. (2016).
Loop and drain technique for subcutaneous abscess: a safe minimally invasive procedure in an adult population. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88(1–2), 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.13709
Starr Seal, R., Tuuri, R., Hayden, G., Losek, J., Cina, R., & Small, J. (2016).
210 A Retrospective Institutional Review of Vessel Loops for Incision and Drainage of Abscesses in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 68(4), S82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.224
2015
Ladde, J. G., Baker, S., Rodgers, C. N., & Papa, L. (2015).
The loop technique: a novel incision and drainage technique in the treatment of skin abscesses in a pediatric ED. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 33(2), 271–276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.10.014
2014
Thompson, D. O. (2014).
Loop Drainage of Cutaneous Abscesses Using a Modified Sterile Glove: A Promising Technique. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 47(2), 188–191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.04.035
2013
Wright, T. N., Gilligan, L., Zhurbich, O., Davenport, D. L., & Draus, J. M. (2013).
Minimally Invasive Drainage of Subcutaneous Abscesses Reduces Hospital Cost and Length of Stay. Southern Medical Journal, 106(12), 689–692. https://doi.org/10.1097/smj.0000000000000032
2011
Alder, A. C., Thornton, J., McHard, K., Buckins, L., Barber, R., & Skinner, M. A. (2011).
A comparison of traditional incision and drainage versus catheter drainage of soft tissue abscesses in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 46(10), 1942–1947. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.05.025
McNamara, W. F., Hartin, C. W., Escobar, M. A., Yamout, S. Z., Lau, S. T., & Lee, Y. H. (2011).
An alternative to open incision and drainage for community-acquired soft tissue abscesses in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 46(3), 502–506. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.019
2010
Ladd, A. P., Levy, M. S., & Quilty, J. (2010).
Minimally invasive technique in treatment of complex, subcutaneous abscesses in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 45(7), 1562–1566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.03.025
Tsoraides, S. S., Pearl, R. H., Stanfill, A. B., Wallace, L. J., & Vegunta, R. K. (2010).
Incision and loop drainage: a minimally invasive technique for subcutaneous abscess management in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 45(3), 606–609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.06.013
2009
Kushnir, V. A., & Mosquera, C. (2009).
Novel Technique for Management of Bartholin Gland Cysts and Abscesses. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 36(4), 388–390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.05.019
2005
Gennis, P., Li, S. F., Provataris, J., Shahabuddin, S., Schachtel, A., Lee, E., & Bobby, P. (2005).
Jacobi ring catheter treatment of Bartholin’s abscesses. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 23(3), 414–415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2005.02.033