Antibiotic-coated spacer for infected hip, knee, or shoulder replacements
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of temporary spacer that is coated with an antibiotic (vancomycin) to treat infections in hip, knee, or shoulder replacements. If you have an infected joint replacement, this spacer might help clear the infection and prepare the area for a new joint later.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have an infected hip, knee, or shoulder replacement that needs to be removed.
- You have signs of an active infection, like pain, fever, or drainage from the implant site.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and attend follow-up visits for 6 months after surgery.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have a severely weakened immune system (e.g., from certain transplants, untreated HIV, or long-term high-dose 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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