Timing of Antibiotics Before Knee Infection Surgery
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving an antibiotic (PCA) before surgery to clean out an infected knee replacement can help. It's for people who have had a knee replacement and now have signs of infection.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a total knee replacement at least 3 weeks ago.
- You have symptoms of a knee infection such as redness, swelling, pain, or trouble moving your knee.
- A fluid sample from your knee shows a very high white blood cell count (more than 50,000 cells per microliter).
- You are willing to have blood tests and a needle to draw fluid from your knee each week for up to 4 weeks.
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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