Comparison of Loop and Primary Incision&Drainage Techniques in the Emergency Department

In the incision and drainage group, the abscesses are incised, irrigated by sterile solutions and drained conventionally.

In the loop drainage group, two small incision are made on each side of abscess. The pus are drained and septations are seperated by a forceps. Abscess cavitary irrigated by sterile solution. Sterile, non-powder, non-latex surgical gloves cuff is inserted in one incision and taken out from the other insicion. Then two tips of cuff are tied loosely.