Tissue Culture Versus Swab Culture in Prosthetic Joint Infections

November 29, 2011 updated by: Tiffany Morrison, MS, Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
The main purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and accuracy of tissue cultures and swab cultures to diagnose prosthetic joint infection.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

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

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
        • Rothman Institute

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients undergoing revision surgery for an infection in their knee or hip components.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients are scheduled for revision TJA surgery.
  2. Subjects are willing to sign the informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject not willing to sign the informed consent document.

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
Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 29, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RIUJPar01-2011

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