Incision and loop drainage: a minimally invasive technique for subcutaneous abscess management in children

The loop technique: a novel incision and drainage technique in the treatment of skin abscesses in a pediatric ED

“…Tsoraides, et al described this technique and its utility in pediatric patients with abscesses treated in the operating room under general anesthesia; five percent of the 115 patients described in this retrospective study had loop technique failure [10]. Ladd et al describes a retrospective series of 128 children at two institutions who were in an observation unit or who were outpatients; many were treated under general anesthesia.…”

“…Several studies in the surgical literature have described this technique and its safety when performed by surgeons, usually in the operating room [8,10,11]. The LOOP technique is performed using a standard 11-blade, skin prep solution, local anesthesia such as lidocaine, standard hemostats, and one or more vascular ties.…”

Complex pediatric wound care with a dedicated pediatric wound care service: a review of our 12-year experience

“…Another goal of these studies is to avoid the need for repeated packing of the abscess cavity, for which the burden of dressing care often falls on the family, the pediatrician, or home health care services. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] These studies are similar in two aspects. First, there is the need for administration of procedural sedation for initial care of an SSTI or traumatic open wound.…”

Management of Skin Abscesses in the Era of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

“…24 Another study described a similar approach in 115 children. 25 However, in our experience, most abscesses can be drained with a single small incision.…”