Bacterial arthritis

This study follows about 1,020 people who receive the oneKNEE total knee prosthesis during knee replacement surgery. Researchers track safety and how well the implant works by measuring changes in knee pain and function using the Oxford Knee Score two years after surgery. The goa…

This trial tests whether finasteride, a drug that blocks testosterone production, can reduce levels of Cutibacterium acnes bacteria on the skin. High testosterone is linked to more of this bacteria, which can cause serious infections during shoulder replacement surgery. Healthy m…

This trial tests whether a device that uses alternating magnetic fields to heat metal knee implants can help treat infections without removing the implant. Adults with a knee implant infection receive surgery, antibiotics, and either active or sham magnetic treatment. The study m…

This trial investigates whether adding bacteriophages—viruses that specifically target and kill bacteria—to standard surgery and antibiotics can improve outcomes for people with infected hip or knee replacements. The study enrolls adults with an infection caused by Staphylococcus…

This study tests whether antibiotic-coated braided sutures work as well as standard monofilament sutures in patients with infected hip or knee replacements. Surgeons currently use weaker monofilament sutures in infected cases to reduce bacterial growth. If the coated braided sutu…

This study tests whether a treatment using special viruses (called phages) can safely and effectively treat infections in hip or knee replacements caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. About 100 adults will receive either the phage therapy or a placebo during a standard surge…

This study tests whether specially designed viruses (bacteriophages) can eliminate a persistent bacterial infection in a hip replacement joint. One adult who has failed all standard surgeries and antibiotics will receive the viruses directly into the joint and through an IV for t…

This study tests whether adding a steroid (prednisone) to standard antibiotics can improve joint function in adults with septic arthritis, a serious joint infection. Two hundred participants will receive either prednisone or a placebo for 7 days. The main goal is to see if steroi…

This study looks at the long-term results of a surgery that replaces the missing growth plate at the top of the thigh bone in children who lost it due to a severe hip infection. Researchers will check how well the bone heals and how well the hip works at least five years after th…

This study tests whether taking tranexamic acid pills for a week after knee replacement surgery helps people recover better. 350 adults having their first knee replacement will receive either the drug or a placebo. Researchers will track pain, stiffness, and function for up to 2 …

This study tests whether using ultrasound therapy before a steroid injection into the joint can improve pain and swelling for people with arthritis. About 100 adults with arthritis in their arms or legs will receive the combined treatment. The goal is to see if the ultrasound hel…

This study investigates whether the thickness of fat over the shin bone, measured on a standard knee X-ray, is a better predictor of infection after total knee replacement than Body Mass Index (BMI). Researchers will review data from 400 adults who had knee replacement surgery, c…

This observational study in Mexico will follow 30 adults already taking tirzepatide for conditions like diabetes or obesity. Researchers will use MRI scans of the knees, CT scans of the heart, and body composition tests to see how the drug affects cartilage, heart fat, and overal…

This study looks at how the antibiotic delafloxacin spreads through the body in 20 adults with serious skin, soft tissue, bone, or joint infections. Researchers will measure drug levels in blood and in tissues collected during surgery. The goal is to understand if the drug reache…

This study will interview 63 people, including patients with prosthetic joint infections, their family members, and healthcare professionals, to understand their experiences. The goal is to use this information to create a therapeutic education program that helps patients manage …

This study will check if certain blood markers (like NLR and PLR) can predict how well people recover after surgery for a joint infection. Researchers will follow 200 adults who need a two-stage joint replacement revision. The goal is to find cheap, easy tests that help doctors p…