Orthopaedic Implant Removal

Completed

• Conditions: Implant Site Infection; Implant Complication; Complication, Postoperative

• Registration Number: NCT03164408
• Lead Sponsor: Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

Brief Summary

The necessity of orthopedic implant removal is under intense discussion and even if it is performed as an elective procedure, the risk of complications is present.

Aim of the study is to identify parameters responsible for an increased risk of early post-operative complications after elective aseptic orthopedic implant removal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-12-31
• Study Completion: 2017-04-05
• Status Verified: 2017-05
• Study First Submitted: 2017-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-05-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2017-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2017-05-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1545

Inclusion Criteria

Elective aseptic orthopaedic Implant removal

Exclusion Criteria

Arthroplasty present infection

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complications after implant Removal	4 weeks postoperatively