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A Study of Static versus Articulating Antibiotic Spacer for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Rochester, MN
What is the difference in the outcomes of patients treated with an articulating antibiotic spacer versus a static articulating spacer in the setting of two stage exchange for an infected total knee arthroplasty?
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A Study to Create a Standard Set of Outcomes in from Which to Gauge Outcomes in Patients with Prosthetic Joint Infections
Rochester, MN
The aim of this study is to create a standard set of outcome parameters which can be adopted nationwide from which to gauge outcomes in Prosthetic Joint Infections (PJI).
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Treatment of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection Comparing Single and Planned Double-Debridement Antibiotics and Implant Retention Followed by Chronic Antibiotic Suppression
Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two different standards of care to see if the single Double Debridement, Antibiotics and Implant Retention (DAIR) protocol is non-inferior to planned double-DAIR protocols for acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Additionally, effectiveness of treatment in terms of infection eradication and cost comparisons will be addressed.
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Genetic Expression in Osteolysis, Infection, Arthrofibrosis & Metal Reactions in THA & TKA: A Microarray Analysis to Characterize Individual Host Response to the Molecular Mechanisms of Loosening and Arthrofibrosis
Rochester, MN
This study is being conducted to determine gene and protein expression profiles (i.e. which genes and proteins are turned off and on) of those with a possibility of developing osteolysis, infection, arthrofibrosis or metallosis of their THA/TKA.