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Evaluation of the Use of Cefoxitin in Combination in Continuous Parenteral Administration in the Treatment of Bone and Joint Infections

Completed
Conditions
Bone and Joint Infection
Antibiotic Reaction
Interventions
Other: bone and joint infection treated with cefoxitin
Registration Number
NCT03848104
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

Cephamycin related to 2nd generation cephalosporins, the use of cefoxitin has long been limited to antibiotic prophylaxis. Because of its spectrum (sensitive staphylococci, enterobacteria including ESBL, streptococci, anaerobes), its stability and its low cost, it could be useful in curative bone and joint infections, especially in case of infection polymicrobial disease in patients for whom antibiotic alternative per os is limited.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients havind had a bon and joint infeciton treated with cefoxitin in combination in continuous parenteral administration
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Exclusion Criteria
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bone and joint infection treated with cefoxitinbone and joint infection treated with cefoxitinpatients having had a bone or joint infection treated by cefoxitin in combination. Cefoxitin has been administered by continuous way, at home. A serum dosage of cefoxitin has been systematically achieved at equilibrium.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of Treatment FailureOutcome is measured at the end of follow-up (usually between 12 and 24 months after antibiotic therapy disruption

Treatment failure is defined by local clinical and/or microbiological relapse; and/or need for additional surgery; death of septic origin

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of use of this strategyOutcome is measured at the end of follow-up (usually between 12 and 24 months after antibiotic therapy disruption

Descriptions of patients managed with this strategy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospices Civils de Lyon

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Lyon, France

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