Bone-Delivered antibiotics may spare joint infection patients from repeat surgeries

NCT ID NCT03713528

First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated Apr 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a new way to give antibiotics during surgery for infected knee replacements. Instead of standard IV antibiotics, the drugs are delivered directly into the bone around the joint. The goal is to see if this approach can stop the infection from coming back, so patients can avoid needing two more major surgeries to remove and replace the implant. About 100 adults with certain types of knee infections will take part and be followed for one year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atrium Mercy Hospital

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Florida

    Weston, Florida, 33331, United States

  • New York University - Langone

    New York, New York, 10279, United States

  • Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28209, United States

  • OrthoCarolina Research Institute/OrthoCarolina

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

  • Rush University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • University of Nebraska

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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