Better test for joint infection? study compares new lab method to old rules
NCT ID NCT06153446
Summary
This study looked at whether a new, comprehensive lab test for joint fluid is as accurate as the current set of guidelines doctors use to diagnose infections around artificial hips and knees. Researchers reviewed past test results and medical records from 810 people who had their joint fluid tested. They wanted to see if the single new test could match the accuracy of the older, more complex scoring systems.
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Locations
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Rothman Orthopedic Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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