Investigating Periprosthetic Fracture Cultures in Arthroplasty
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
About this trial
This study aims to improve how doctors diagnose infections in patients with broken bones around joint replacements. Currently, there are no clear guidelines to help determine when an infection is present, making treatment decisions difficult. By studying how often infections are found through lab tests and identifying factors that predict infection, the investigators hope to create better ways to diagnose and care for these patients.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult patients (>18 years old) with periprosthetic fractures around primary or revision hip or knee arthroplasty
Patients requiring operative management for these fractures (fixation or revision arthroplasty)
Patients presenting to the University of Chicago Medical Center during two (2) year period (October 2025 to October 2027)
Disqualifiers
Patients undergoing non-operative management for periprosthetic fractures
Any documented or reported history of past prosthetic joint infection of the involved joint
Sinus tract at the time of presentation at the involved joint
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not applicable- observational study
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov