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Comparison of Ultrasound and CT scan in the diagnosis of lateral neck abscesses

Comparison of Ultrasound and CT scan in the diagnosis of lateral neck abscesses - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107484
Enrollment
65
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R688- Other general symptoms and signs Health Condition 2: B998- Other infectious disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Incision and drainage of lateral neck abscess: The lateral neck abscess, after ultrasound and CT scan, will undergo incision and drainage to compare the extensions of the abscess Contro

Sponsors

Dr.Aditya Bhat
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inflammatory neck masses with or without abscess in children and adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Retropharyngeal and mediastinal abscessess 2) Peritonsillar or intratonsillar abscess 3) Pulmonary abscessess 4) Cold abscessess

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the abscess in inflammatory neck masses by ultrasound and CT scanTimepoint: To identify the abscess in inflammatory neck masses by ultrasound and CT scan—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To try and assess the correct extensions of the abscessess by the same investigationsTimepoint: 18 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vikram Bhat

Karnataka Institute Of Medical Sciences

vikram.ent@gmail.com7899610213

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026