Use of Infrared Spectroscopy in Septic Arthritis Diagnosis

Rennes University Hospital611 enrolled

Overview

The main objective of this study is to assess the ability of Fiber-optic Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy (FEWS) to discriminate synovial fluids samples of septic arthritis patients from other causes of joint effusion by analyzing ex vivo joint fluid samples collected during routine clinical care.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

611

Conditions

Joint Effusion

Interventions

infrared spectroscopyOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients benefiting from joint fluid puncture for diagnostic purposes in the rheumatology hospitals participating in the study * patients over 18 year old, * patients who received information about the protocol and have not expressed opposition to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * patients opposing the study, * patients aged below 18 year old * Protected major (safeguard justice , trusteeship and guardianship) and persons deprived of liberty

Locations (1)

CHU de RENNES

Rennes, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion

The final diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion is made by the clinician based on the clinical and laboratory data : septic arthritis or other causes of arthritis.

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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