Could a simple pill replace the needle for kids with bone infections?

NCT ID NCT04538053

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study compares two antibiotic treatments for children with bone and joint infections. One group gets antibiotics only by mouth, while the other starts with IV antibiotics for a few days then switches to oral. The goal is to see if the all-oral approach works just as well for full recovery at 3 months. About 285 children aged 1 to 18 are participating across hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Christchurch Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

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  • John Hunter Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, 2305, Australia

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    Contact

  • Nepean Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kingswood, New South Wales, 2747, Australia

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    Contact

  • Perth Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

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  • Queensland Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia

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  • Royal Darwin Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Darwin, Northern Territory, 0811, Australia

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  • Sydney Children's Hospital Network

    RECRUITING

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

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  • The Children's Hospital at Westmead

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

  • The Royal Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3051, Australia

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  • Women's and Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5006, Australia

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