IO Vancomycin Into the Medial Malleolus vs IV Administration in Revision TKA

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe Methodist Hospital Research Institute

About this trial

Purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous and intraosseous antibiotic administration techniques during revision total knee arthroplasty

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient is undergoing a revision total knee arthroplasty where in the opinion of the investigator, the patient's existing tibial component excludes the tibial tubercle as a valid intraosseous injection site.

Patient is able to understand the study design and intervention and gives informed consent to participate in the study.

Age > 18 years.

Disqualifiers

Contraindication to receiving vancomycin, cefepime, ancef, or other standard of care pre-operative antibiotic (allergy, medical issue, etc).

Patient received or is scheduled to receive intravenous Vancomycin within 7 days prior to their planned revision procedure.

Any hardware, condition, or anatomic status that prevents the medial malleolus from being a viable intraosseous injection site.

Refusal to participate

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intraosseous Vancomycin

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations