Assessing Renal Function in Patients With an Antibiotic Laden Spacer

Central DuPage Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Infected Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

RUSH University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

RECRUITING

Central DuPage Hospital

Winfield, Illinois, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Development of acute renal insufficiency or acute renal failure measured by changes in laboratory values assessing renal function

Time frame: subjects will be followed during the time the antibiotic spacer is in place which is approximately 8 weeks

Central Contacts

Stefanie Miller, BS

CONTACT

630-933-6254 Stefanie.Miller@CadenceHealth.org

Judy Guerreiro, RN

CONTACT

630-933-2941 Judy.Guerreiro@CadenceHealth.org

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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