Assessing Renal Function in Patients With an Antibiotic Laden Spacer

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Infected Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01683734

Run by

Central DuPage Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to give informed consent
• Age <18
• Previous history of infected Total Knee Arthroplasty or Total Hip Arthroplasty
• History of renal failure or impaired renal function
• Allergies to aminoglycosides or Vancomycin

Where it is running

• RUSH University Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
• Central DuPage Hospital — Winfield, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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