Comparing oral antibiotics for leg and foot bone infections
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections clinical trials.
This trial compares two common types of oral antibiotics to see which works better for bone infections below the knee. If you have a bone infection that needs at least 28 more days of treatment and you can take pills, this study may help find the best option for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a bone infection in your leg or foot (below the knee).
- Your doctor plans to treat you with oral antibiotics for at least 28 more days.
- Your healthcare team is willing to switch you to oral antibiotics or has already done so.
- You have not already received more than 14 days of continuous antibiotics for this infection.
- You have not been treated for the same infection in the last 6 months.
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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