Which surgery best fights knee replacement infections? study digs into data

NCT ID NCT07232771

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked back at 145 patients who had a knee replacement infection and underwent one of four surgical treatments. Researchers compared how often the infection came back or required another surgery. The goal is to help surgeons pick the best option for each patient.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best surgical approach for knee replacement infections, potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center retrospective study, not a controlled trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and it does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periprosthetic joint infection Reinfection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China