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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
According to the inclusion criteria, 145 patients who underwent DAIR, phase 1 revision, phase 1.5 revision, and phase 2 revision surgery for TKA-PJI at the institution between 2012 and 2022 were selected. All patients have completed at least 2 years of follow-up. Follow up includes prosthesis loosening, infection recurrence rate, infection recurrence rate, infection new incidence rate, bacterial positive culture rate, infection free survival rate, and revision rate for any reason. Sampling Method
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria 1. Patients who met the diagnostic criteria for TKA-PJI; 2. Patients who underwent one of the following surgical interventions: DAIR, one-stage revision, 1.5-stage revision, or two-stage revision; 3. Patients with complete medical records available; 4. Patients who provided informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Incomplete medical records; 2. Poor follow-up compliance, including inability to complete scheduled follow-up visits or refusal to participate in follow-up; 3. Follow-up duration less than 2 years.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China
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