Could a single antibiotic dose before hip replacement be just as effective as multiple doses?
Disease control
Completed
This trial investigates whether a single dose of antibiotics before hip replacement surgery prevents joint infections as effectively as multiple doses. The study involves about 20,000 adults with osteoarthritis undergoing hip replacement at hospitals across Denmark. Researchers w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Soren Overgaard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC