Probiotics for joint infection surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests if taking probiotics before and after surgery can help your immune system fight infection in a hip or knee replacement. You would be given a probiotic or a placebo alongside your standard treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You have a confirmed infection in a hip or knee replacement.
- You are scheduled for surgery that involves cleaning the infection while keeping the implant, or replacing the joint in one or two stages.
- You do not have serious gut problems like inflammatory bowel disease or a history of bowel surgery.
- You do not have a weakened immune system (e.g., from HIV, cancer treatment, or long-term steroids).
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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