Silver-Lined hips: new implant aims to stop repeat infections
NCT ID NCT06737809
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a special silver coating on hip implants to see if it can prevent infections after revision hip replacement surgery. The trial will enroll 268 adults who need a hip revision due to a chronic infection. Participants will receive either the coated implant or a standard one, and be monitored for 12 months to see if the coating reduces the chance of another infection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- silver-coated hip implant
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could reduce the risk of repeat infections after hip replacement surgery, helping patients avoid further surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (268 people) and the coating may not prevent all infections. There could be side effects from the silver coating.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, 10117, Germany
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Gruca Orthopedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny im. prof. Adama Grucy CMKP
RECRUITINGOtwock, 05-400, Poland