Status:

UNKNOWN

Clinical Evaluation of Infection Control to Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) -United Cellbrick Knee Spacer

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

United Orthopedic Corporation

Conditions:

Knee; Infection, Joint

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A novel polyethylene-based knee spacer (United Cellbrick Knee Spacer), for the purpose of infection control, was developed to enhance biomechanical safety and surgical convenience of articulating knee...

Detailed Description

Two-stage exchange arthroplasty, which involves the removal of infected prostheses and introduction of a temporary antibiotic-loaded cement spacers at the infection site, has been widely accepted amon...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are 18 years of age or older, suitable for temporary knee joint implants, and will be undergoing treatment in Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital who meet the following criteria and have skeletally mature bones:
  • Patients who are diagnosed with infection before surgery and are expected to undergo two-stage procedure for total knee replacement (TKR);
  • Patients who are willing to use traditional mobility aids (such as crutches, walkers) during implantation;
  • The implantation time of the temporary knee implant shall not exceed 180 days.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are allergic to or have suffered from allergies to any component of the implant, the bone cement used together or antibiotics.
  • Patients who cannot perform two-stage knee replacement surgery due to decreased immune response or other relevant clinical conditions.
  • Patients who have not previously received total knee replacement surgery, and the secondary infection is caused by trauma, septic arthritis or other surgery.
  • Sufficient support and / or fixation for implants due to disease, soft tissue defects, bone defects or other relevant clinical conditions.
  • Inability or unwillingness to return to hospital for evaluation.
  • Cognitive function impairment makes the subject unable to answer questions or cooperate with instructions.
  • Other systemic comorbidities lead to severe impairment of the subject's mobility and function.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2023

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    10 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06042062

    Start Date

    August 1 2023

    End Date

    July 31 2025

    Last Update

    April 17 2024

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    Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Linkou Changgung Memorial Hospital

    Taoyuan District, Taiwan, 333