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

NCT ID NCT04538053

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

Summary

This study looks at whether giving children with bone and joint infections antibiotics only by mouth works just as well as starting with IV antibiotics for a few days and then switching to pills. About 285 children aged 1 to 18 from hospitals in Australia and New Zealand will take part. The goal is to see if the simpler oral-only approach leads to full recovery after 3 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial arthritis infective arthritis osteomyelitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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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  • 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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