Treatment of Bartholin's abscess. Marsupialization versus incision, curettage and suture under antibiotic cover. A randomized study with 6 months' follow-up.
Conventional marsupialization was compared with incision plus curettage and primary suture of the abscess cavity under antibiotic (Clindamycin) cover in a prospective, randomized study of 32 patients with Bartholin's abscess. The median time to healing was 5 days less after suture than after marsupialization alone. The difference was statistically significant. 29 patients were followed up for 6 months. Recurrence of abscesses tended not to be more frequent after suture, making suture an attractive, safe and convenient alternative treatment for Bartholin's abscess.
Andersen
P G
PG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Christensen
S
S
Detlefsen
G U
GU
Kern-Hansen
P
P
D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001472:Bartholin's Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing
D002981:Clindamycin