Bone injection may boost antibiotic power in knee surgery
NCT ID NCT07283068
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving the antibiotic vancomycin directly into the bone (via the ankle) works better than the usual IV method during revision knee replacement surgery. Forty adults having a second knee replacement will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Researchers will measure antibiotic levels in the bone and blood to see which route provides higher concentrations where it matters most.
What this could mean
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Active substance
vancomycin
What this could lead to
If this works, it could show that injecting antibiotics directly into the bone is better at preventing infection during knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 40 people. It measures antibiotic levels, not actual infection rates, so it may not lead to better outcomes.
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