Knee surgery infection prevention: one dose may be enough
NCT ID NCT03283878
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at the best way to give antibiotics before and after knee replacement surgery to prevent joint infections. About 1,770 adults having elective knee replacement took part. Researchers compared a single dose before surgery versus a longer 24-hour course to see which worked better and cost less.
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Locations
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Augusta Health
Fishersville, Virginia, 22939, United States
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BaylorScott&White Research Institute
Temple, Texas, 76508, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Mississippi Bone and Joint Clinic
Starkville, Mississippi, 39759, United States
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NYU School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10003, United States
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Rothman Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC
Somerset, New Jersey, 08873, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center & Orthopedic Associates
Towson, Maryland, 21204, United States
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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