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First received: August 14, 2023

Clinical Trial: Knee Prosthetic Joint Infection Antibiotic Elution

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Prosthetic-joint Infection

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Antibiotic Elution Profile and Outcomes in the Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infections of the Knee

Brief Summary: Patients presenting with prosthetic joint infections of a total knee replacement who are treated with an antibiotic spacer will be observed prospectively for their response to treatment and antibiotic elution profiles will be measured post-operatively utilizing mass spectrometry from synovial fluid acquired as part of standard of care in the management of prosthetic joint infection.Secondary outcomes including post-operative complications, re-operation rates, and re-admission rates will also be compared.

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