Infection prevention in joint replacement surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a way to prevent infections for people getting a hip or knee replacement. It compares different methods to see which works best and may help lower your risk of infection after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having your first joint replacement or a revision (re-do) because the original one wore out or loosened, but not because of infection
- You have not taken any antibiotics in the 2 weeks before surgery
- You do not have an infection near the surgery site or anywhere else in your body
- You are not having both joints replaced at the same time
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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