Status:

UNKNOWN

Rifampin Combination Therapy Versus Monotherapy in Early Staphylococcal Infections After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Conditions:

Prosthesis-related Infections

Staphylococcal Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The number of patients requiring joint replacement is increasing due to its success in restoring function and pain relief, and the growing population of the elderly. One of the most serious complicati...

Detailed Description

The study is a controlled randomized multicentre trial with 8 participating centres in Norway. We will include patients with the diagnosis of early infections (within 4 weeks post operatively)after hi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Prosthetic joint infections category 2 or 3 (early post.op infections within 4 weeks).
  • Diagnosis of staphylococci.
  • Clinically and radiographically stable implants kept in place after revision.

Exclusion

  • Infection with other microorganisms than staphylococci.
  • Less than 2 years of expected survival.
  • Predictable inability to comply with the treatment and/or follow-up visits.
  • Contraindication to the use of study medication including acute or chronic liver disease.
  • Lack of written consent.
  • Fertile women.
  • Patients taking less than 80% of the study medication.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00423982

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

June 27 2013

Active Locations (8)

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Buskerud Central Hospital

Drammen, Norway, 3004

2

Elverum Hospital

Elverum, Norway, 2408

3

Martina Hansen Hospital

Gjettum, Norway, 1346

4

Ringerike Hospital

Hønefoss, Norway, 3504