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Detection of Staph Colonization in Pre-op Arthroplasty Patients

NCT01648088 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 234

Last updated 2023-09-05

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Summary

This study will evaluate which body site(s) provide the best source of possible staph presence in participants undergoing total joint arthroplasty. If the pre-operative cultures indicate staph presence, an Infectious Disease specialist will be consulted for standard of medical care consultation and treatment management. Participants will be followed for 2 years post-implantation of prosthetic joint to monitor development of prosthetic joint infection.

Conditions

  • Surgical Site Infection

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nebraska

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Angela Hewlett, MD, MS · University of Nebraska

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-01
Primary Completion
2015-03-01
Completion
2015-03-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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