Use of Infrared Spectroscopy in Septic Arthritis Diagnosis

Completed

• Conditions: Joint Effusion

• Registration Number: NCT02860871
• Lead Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to assess the ability of Fiber-optic Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy (FEWS) to discriminate synovial fluids samples of septic arthritis patients from other causes of joint effusion by analyzing ex vivo joint fluid samples collected during routine clinical care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted: 2016-07-25
• Primary Completion: 2016-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-08-04
• Study First Posted: 2016-08-09
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-24
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 611

Inclusion Criteria

• patients benefiting from joint fluid puncture for diagnostic purposes in the rheumatology hospitals participating in the study
• patients over 18 year old,
• patients who received information about the protocol and have not expressed opposition to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

• patients opposing the study,
• patients aged below 18 year old
• Protected major (safeguard justice , trusteeship and guardianship) and persons deprived of liberty

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion	through study completion, an average of 6 months	The final diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion is made by the clinician based on the clinical and laboratory data : septic arthritis or other causes of arthritis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de RENNES; 🇫🇷 Rennes, France