The noneffectiveness of neomycin ointment when used prophylactically following skin electrodesiccation and curettage

Cutis. 1979 Jun;23(6):823-4, 827.

Abstract

Neomycin ointment is shown to be no more effective than placebo ointment in preventing site infection after biopsy according to a double-blind, placebo controlled study, analyzed according to an armitage restricted design, two-sided test, sequential analysis.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biopsy / adverse effects*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neomycin / therapeutic use*
  • Ointments
  • Placebos
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Ointments
  • Placebos
  • Neomycin