Staph bacteria's secret weapon against implants revealed?

NCT ID NCT02812446

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared staph bacteria from 57 patients with implant infections to 31 from healthy nasal carriers. Researchers looked at the bacteria's genes and ability to form biofilms (slimy coatings). The goal was to find what makes some staph strains more dangerous around implants. This is a knowledge-gathering study, not a treatment trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prosthesis-related infectious disease staphylococcal infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nantes

    Nantes, 44093, France