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NCT04446676 Impact of the Type of Stabilization in the Two-stage Knee Reimplantation on Reinfection - Prospective, Randomized Study.

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NCT ID NCT04446676
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Prof A Gruca Teaching Hospital
Condition Knee Infection
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2020-11-17
Primary Completion 2026-07

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 90 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
stabilization with stemstabilization with sleeve

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2020-11-17 with a primary completion date of 2026-07.

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Brief Summary

Participants after first-stage of knee infection reimplantation will be assign to one of two groups: with stem vs. with sleeve. Investigators will check participants on clinical, laboratory and reinfection signs. The main hypothesis is that better mechanical stability of endoprosthesis with sleeves will support infection treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * second-stage of knee reimplantation * primary knee replacement in primary knee osteoarthritis * fulfillment of International Consensus Meeting 2018 infection criteria Exclusion Criteria: * intraoperative bone defects Anderson Orthopedic Research Institute score \>II * autoimmune disease * diabetes * peripheral vascular disease * congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies * lack of pathogens after first-stage * multi-bacterial infection * multidirectional instability * lack of patient consent

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Paweł Bartosz

✉ pbartosz@vp.pl

📞 +48 793629685

Principal Investigator

Paweł Bartosz

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Prof. A. Gruca Teaching Hospital in Otwock

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04446676 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 90 Years, studying Knee Infection. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04446676 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04446676 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at pbartosz@vp.pl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04446676 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Otwock, Poland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04446676 clinical trial?

NCT04446676 is sponsored by Prof A Gruca Teaching Hospital. The principal investigator is Paweł Bartosz at Prof. A. Gruca Teaching Hospital in Otwock. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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