New antibiotic flush shows promise for fighting joint infections after replacement surgery
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new method of delivering antibiotics directly into the joint during a two-stage hip or knee replacement surgery for people with an infected artificial joint. The treatment, called VT-X7, alternates rinses of two antibiotics (vancomycin and tobramycin) over 7 d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Osteal Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:05 UTC