Assessing Renal Function in Patients With an Antibiotic Laden Spacer

Central DuPage Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Infected Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01683734

Nephro11-021-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to monitor the renal function of patients who have an antibiotic laden spacer in place to treat an infected hip or knee arthroplasty.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. All patients undergoing a hip or knee resection arthroplasty by the primary investigator
2. Ages 18+
3. Ability to adhere to follow up schedule

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable to give informed consent
2. Age <18
3. Previous history of infected Total Knee Arthroplasty or Total Hip Arthroplasty
4. History of renal failure or impaired renal function
5. Allergies to aminoglycosides or Vancomycin

Trial design

60 participants in 1 patient group

Renal Function Observation