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Utilization of Leukocyte Esterase in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Joint Infections

NCT02032732 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2018-11-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Pediatric joint infections are a common diagnostic dilemma encountered by treating orthopaedic surgeons. No single test is sensitive or specific enough to stand alone in determining the presence of joint infection.

The purpose of this study is to test the usefulness of a chemical test strip to detect infection in fluid that is removed from a joint (intra-articular aspiration) in pediatric patients. The test strip measures an enzyme called leukocyte esterase, which has been shown to be useful in detecting the presence of infection in fluids from other parts of the body. This study will assess the efficacy of the leukocyte esterase test as a diagnostic tool for evaluating pediatric joint infections. The hypothesis of the study is that a positive leukocyte esterase test identifies a septic joint in pediatric patients undergoing intraoperative joint aspiration.

Conditions

  • Joint Infection
  • Septic Arthritis

Interventions

OTHER

leukocyte esterase test

leukocyte esterase test on fluid removed by intra-articular aspiration

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Tennessee

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Julie Zielinski, M.D. · UTCOM Chattanooga/Erlanger Health System

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Months
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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