Antibiotic nail for ankle infection treatment
Part of Infections, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a special antibiotic-coated nail placed inside the ankle bone to treat infections. It may help people with ankle infections avoid more serious complications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 21 years old or older.
- You have an infection in your ankle (not in other parts of your body).
- Your bones are fully grown (skeletally mature).
- You are willing to follow all study procedures before and after surgery.
- You are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant during the study.
- You do not have a weakened immune system, are not allergic to vancomycin or gentamicin, and do not have other medical conditions that would make it hard to come back for follow-up visits.
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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