Status:
RECRUITING
Investigating Periprosthetic Fracture Cultures in Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Periprosthetic Fracture Around Prosthetic Joint Implant
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
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 pres...
Detailed Description
All steps in the protocol will be completed under the standard of care for our hospital's orthopedic joints and trauma surgeons. All patients identified under the inclusion criteria will undergo preop...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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)
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06952738
Start Date
October 1 2025
End Date
October 31 2027
Last Update
December 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637