To study the clinical profile & comorbidity between ASP & Cath in the percutaneous treatment of large liver abscess

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study the clinical profile & comorbidity between ASP & Cath in the percutaneous treatment of large liver abscess. Continuous catheter drainage will be done with a 12-20F multihole catheter. Catheter will be inserted into the
largest cavity of the abscess. Aspiration will be performed with the catheter until no more pus is removed. The catheter will be then fixed to the skin for continuous external drainage and left in situ until no more pus is draining for 24 hours. Results: The chi-square statistic is 5.94. The p-value is .014801. The result is significant at p < .05. The chi-square statistic is 3.9057. The p-value is .271826. The result is not significant at p < .05. The chi-square statistic is 106.4514. The p-value is < 0.00001. The result is significant at p < .05.
Conclusion: It is observed that in view of very significant difference in volume of pus that can be drained at very first sitting, duration to attain clinical relief, and thus duration I/V antibiotics needed the technique of continuous catheter drainage is cost effective. The
repeated aspirations with a wide bore needle may be uncomfortable or more traumatic to the patients as compared to catheter drainage.