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Optimum duration of antibiotics after surgery for bone infectio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M864- Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/02/031537
Lead Sponsor
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences Prasanthigram
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients presenting with symptoms of osteomyelitis of duration more than six months

2. Intraoperative isolation of an organism from bone culture that is susceptible to antibiotics (intravenous and oral) along with any one of the following (Diagnostic criteria)

A. Evidence of local inflammatory response, manifested as local pain, edema, erythema, warmth, or drainage.

B. Evidence of systemic inflammatory response, manifested as fever, elevated C---reactive protein (CRP) level, or white blood cell count.

C. Osteomyelitis-compatible findings on plain radiograph, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (if indicated for surgical planning)

Exclusion Criteria

1.Children and adolescents

2.Recurrent chronic osteomyelitis (history of previous treatment)

3.Not willing follow up as per study protocol

4.Pregnancy

5.History of intake of steriods or immunosuppressive medication

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of recurrence rate in either groupTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Comparison of antibiotic related adverse events <br/ ><br>2.Comparison of cost of treatment in either groups <br/ ><br>3.Risk factor analysis for recurrence in both groups <br/ ><br>4.Correlation of preoperative, intraoperative and recurrence isolates <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Any time within 1 year from surgical debridement
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