Testing testosterone and a skin bacteria during shoulder surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how testosterone levels and a common skin bacteria (Cutibacterium) may relate to outcomes around elective shoulder replacement surgery. Results could help improve how doctors prevent and understand infection risk or healing after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for an elective shoulder arthroplasty (shoulder replacement surgery).
- You do not have a past history of septic arthritis in the shoulder (a serious joint infection).
- You have not taken antibiotics in the 3 months before your surgery.
- You have not had recent treatment for acne.
- You are fluent in English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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