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Joint infection study pulled before starting: antibiotic duration question remains unanswered

NCT ID NCT05495815

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to find the best length of time for patients to take antibiotics after surgery for an infected joint replacement. It planned to compare different antibiotic durations to see which works best to prevent the infection from coming back and to avoid antibiotic resistance. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Expected to start

Dec 2024

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * over 18 years-old * underwent DAIR with modular component exchange for acute TJA PJI, as defined by Musculoskeletal Infection Society Criteria, with symptom duration less than 4 weeks * on postoperative oral SAT for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * underwent aseptic revision surgery * had one-stage, 1.5-stage, or two-stage revision surgery * did not have postoperative SAT * did not have follow-up that allowed for evaluation of SAT sequelae

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periprosthetic joint infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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Antibiotic suppression Periprosthetic joint infection

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Maryland

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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