Differentiation of Aseptic From Septic Loosening by 18F-fluoride PET

November 19, 2009 updated by: Yokohama City University Medical Center

Differentiation of Aseptic From Septic Loosening in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty Using 18F-fluoride PET

In this study, the investigators utilized the 18F-fluoride PET method to evaluate THA cases with a stable, septic or septic loosened implant in order to differentiate these clinical settings using a novel uptake type classification approach.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

61

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Japan
    • Kanagawa
      • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, 236-0004
        • Departement of orthopaedic sugery

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients after total hip arthroplasty who agreed with the informed consent for this study.

Description

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Within one year after surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
condition of joint implant

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yokohama City University Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Naomi Kobayashi, MD, PhD., Department of orthopaedic surgey, Yokohama City University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 20, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 20, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • YCU21-106

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