Special MRI helps doctors decide best surgery for infected knees
NCT ID NCT07208968
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviewed 28 patients with infected partial knee replacements to see if a special MRI (MARS-MRI) could help doctors choose the best surgical treatment. Researchers compared what the MRI showed with what they saw during surgery. The goal was to improve decision-making and outcomes for these complex infections.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2017
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- 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
Twenty-seven patients (28 knees) diagnosed with uPJI from 2017 to 2024 were analyzed. MARS-MRI and intraoperative direct vision were used to confirm the extent of lesions. All patients completed at least one year of follow-up. Follow-up comprised comprehensive orthopaedic examinations and serological tests, supplemented by repeat imaging where necessary to assess local fracture/internal fixation status.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of uPJI on the basis of medical history, symptoms, imaging data, etc.; 2. Treatment by internal fixation surgery; 3. Normal cognitive function; 4. Informed consent obtained from the patient or family. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant missing data: In accordance with the Transparent Reporting of a Multivariate Prediction Model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis (TRIPOD) statement, only cases with complete key variables (missing rate \<5%) were included; 2. Severe preoperative systemic comorbidities (e.g., decompensated liver/renal failure, active pneumonia, malignancy, and cachexia) and/or a history of mental illness; 3. Missing postoperative follow-up.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China
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