Probiotics may boost recovery after joint infection surgery
NCT ID NCT06919913
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether taking a daily probiotic capsule (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG) for six weeks after surgery can improve immune markers and recovery in people treated for a hip or knee joint infection. About 152 adults aged 18–90 will be enrolled. Researchers will measure blood markers of inflammation, patient-reported pain and function, and any complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG probiotic (Culturelle)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to boost recovery and reduce complications after joint infection surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. Probiotics may not meaningfully change immune markers or outcomes, and individual responses can vary.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 152 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ages 18-90 years of age. * Diagnosis of PJI based upon Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria * Planned treatment with surgical debridement, antibiotics, implant retention (DAIR), single- and two-stage revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for PJI with an anticipated plan for eventual discontinuation of oral/IV antibiotics. * Patients with prior PJI in the same joint that has recurred. * Patients who understand the benefits and risks associated with taking a probiotic and are willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Fungal PJI. * Inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, history of intestinal surgery, or gastrointestinal issue where there is concern for gut integrity. * Severe acute gastrointestinal diseases (active bowel leak, acute colitis, acute pancreatitis). * Active endocarditis. * History of pancreatitis * History of intolerance to probiotics. * Patients that are pregnant or lactating. * Immunocompromised patients and patients with immunosuppressive conditions (uncontrolled HIV, chemotherapy for cancer treatment, stem cell transplantation, immunosuppressive medications for solid organ transplant, systematic corticosteroid use, immunosuppressive medications for autoimmune dysfunction, and neonates). * Patients who are critically ill. * Revision TJA for aseptic reasons.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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