Status:

UNKNOWN

Diagnosis and Bacterial Identification of Periprosthetic Joint Infection With Microbial-ID

Lead Sponsor:

UMC Utrecht

Collaborating Sponsors:

Zimmer Biomet

Conditions:

Periprosthetic Joint Infection

PJI

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the validity of the Microbial- ID test to aid in diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in terms of sensitivity and specificity.

Detailed Description

In the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) there is no golden standard test. Multiple definitions for the diagnosis of PJI exist, such as the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (E...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient has complaints (pain, stiffness) about the prosthetic joint And has clinical features for joint infection at physical examination (swelling, redness, warm, sinus tract) AND has an elevated serum CRP (\>10 mg/L)
  • Patient is scheduled for a puncture AND/OR surgery, with harvesting of synovial fluid
  • Patient ≥ 18 years of age
  • Patient is competent, able, and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Treatment with antibiotics ≤2 weeks prior to puncture and/or surgery;
  • Other obvious reason(s) for implant dysfunction, such as: fracture, an implant breakage, a malposition, and/or a tumour.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 25 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05320354

Start Date

April 25 2022

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

February 23 2023

Active Locations (6)

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1

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Berlin, Germany

2

UMC Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands, 3584CX

3

Hospitalar do Porto,

Porto, Portugal

4

Valdoltra Orthopeadic Hospital,

Valdoltra, Slovenia