Pre-surgery treatment for knee replacement infection
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment to reduce infection before you have surgery to replace an infected knee prosthesis. The study uses a procedure called PCA loading to lower bacteria levels, which may make your revision surgery safer.
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Who can take part
- You had a knee replacement more than 3 weeks ago
- You have one or more signs of infection, like redness, swelling, pain, stiffness, fever, nausea, or loss of appetite
- A fluid test from your knee shows a high white blood cell count (over 50,000 cells per microliter)
- You are willing to have blood draws and joint fluid removals weekly 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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