Tissue Culture Versus Swab Culture in Prosthetic Joint Infections

• Conditions: Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty; Revision 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

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-11-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2011-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 2011-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients are scheduled for revision TJA surgery.
2. Subjects are willing to sign the informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject not willing to sign the informed consent document.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rothman Institute; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States