Clinical Trial: Oral Antibiotics After 2-Stage Revision for Infected Total Hip Arthroplasty and Total Knee Arthroplasty

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Utility of Oral Antibiotic Therapy Following 2-stage Revision Arthroplasty for Infected Prosthetic Hips and Knees

Brief Summary: The primary purpose of this study is to compare the re-infection rates in patients undergoing 2-stage revision arthroplasty who receive additional oral antibiotic therapy to those patients who received in-hospital perioperative antibiotic only. Patients will be monitored for re-infection following hospital discharge, defined as deep infection of the joint space/capsule that requires return to the operating room within 24-months of the re-implantation procedure.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Infection Rate [ Time Frame: 24 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Rush University Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: January 2, 2013
Date Started: July 2011
Date Completion: December 2020
Last Updated: March 8, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017