One surgery or two? mayo clinic tests best way to save infected joint implants
NCT ID NCT05640336
Summary
This study compares two standard surgical approaches for treating infected hip or knee replacements. Researchers want to know if performing one thorough cleaning surgery works as well as planning two separate cleaning surgeries, followed by long-term antibiotics. The trial involves 490 patients across multiple medical centers and will track which approach keeps the original implant working without further infection for longer.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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