Tissue Culture Versus Swab Culture in Prosthetic Joint Infections
- Conditions
- Revision Total Hip ArthroplastyRevision Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Registration Number
- NCT01482533
- Lead Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
- Brief Summary
The main purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and accuracy of tissue cultures and swab cultures to diagnose prosthetic joint infection.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients are scheduled for revision TJA surgery.
- Subjects are willing to sign the informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria
- Subject not willing to sign the informed consent document.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rothman Institute
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Rothman Institute🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States