Actively Recruiting
Investigating Periprosthetic Fracture Cultures in Arthroplasty
Led by University of Chicago · Updated on 2025-12-22
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to improve how doctors diagnose infections in patients with broken bones around joint replacements. Currently, there are no clear guidelines to help determine when an infection is present, making treatment decisions difficult. By studying how often infections are found through lab tests and identifying factors that predict infection, the investigators hope to create better ways to diagnose and care for these patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigating Periprosthetic Fracture Cultures in Arthroplasty
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patients (>18 years old) with periprosthetic fractures around primary or revision hip or knee arthroplasty
- Patients requiring operative management for these fractures (fixation or revision arthroplasty)
- Patients presenting to the University of Chicago Medical Center during two (2) year period (October 2025 to October 2027)
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients undergoing non-operative management for periprosthetic fractures
- Any documented or reported history of past prosthetic joint infection of the involved joint
- Sinus tract at the time of presentation at the involved joint
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Malik J Scott, BA
CONTACT
V
Vincent Buckman, BS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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