Status:

RECRUITING

Efficacy and Safety of Antimicrobial Durations Treatment of Infections Associated With Osteosynthesis Material

Lead Sponsor:

Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla

Conditions:

Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

14+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Infections associated with osteosynthesis material are among the most feared and challenging complications of trauma surgery and can lead to total function loss or limb amputation when complete recove...

Detailed Description

Orthopedic implants for fracture fixation or osteosynthesis material are used for internal fixation of fractures, allowing their stability and consolidation. Infection associated with osteosynthesis ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than or equal to 14 years.
  • Stable fracture, even if unconsolidated.
  • Controlled infection (absence of signs or symptoms of sepsis).
  • Early or delayed infection.
  • Availability of antibiotics active against the isolated microorganism.
  • Absence of bone exposure. Patients who initially had bone exposure but during the debridement surgery bone coverage was performed by any method (skin approximation, grafting, vacuum therapy) can be included in the criteria.
  • Signed written informed consent.
  • If there is a possibility of pregnancy (in women of childbearing potential) or paternity, agree to use a highly effective method of birth control recommended by the Clinical Trial Facilitation Group (CTFG) during the treatment phase of the trial

Exclusion

  • Late infections
  • Infections of osteosynthesis material in non-long bones.
  • Infections of revision osteosynthesis material or occurring after previous surgeries.
  • Patients who are not expected to be followed up for at least 1 year after completion of antibiotic treatment.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Patients in whom there may be drug interactions or contraindications described in the technical data sheets of the investigational drugs used in this trial.
  • Infections due to mycobacteria, fungi and parasites (since they are infections that are treated with drugs and for different durations).
  • Patients in whom all the material is replaced during the debridement at the same surgical time (since these patients require antibiotic treatment for less than 8 weeks in all cases).
  • Infections of external fixators.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 9 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

364 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05294796

Start Date

August 9 2022

End Date

April 1 2026

Last Update

August 30 2024

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Hospital Universitario Son Espases

Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain, 07120

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Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain, 08916

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Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí

Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain, 08208

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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla

Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 39008