Antibiotic suture for infected joint replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests a special antibiotic-coated suture used during surgery to clean infected hip or knee replacements. The goal is to see if it helps prevent the infection from coming back while keeping the original implant in place.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have an infection in a hip or knee replacement that was diagnosed less than 4 weeks ago
- The infection is being treated by cleaning the joint, using antibiotics, and keeping the original implant
- You do not have a serious blood infection from a specific bacteria (Staph aureus)
- You are not allergic to triclosan (an ingredient in the special suture being tested)
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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