Purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous and intraosseous antibiotic administration techniques during revision total knee arthroplasty
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
IO vancomycin is administered via an intraosseous cannulation device (Arrow EZ-IO; Teleflex, Morrisville, NC) in the OR after sterile prep of the leg and draping has occurred prior to skin incision (500mg in approximately 100mL NS). Injection will take place into the medial malleolus (within a pre-specified region) immediately prior to incision.
Level of Vancomycin
The study team will assess the level of vancomycin in the distal femur, proximal tibia, and systemic samples between the intravenous and intraosseous administration groups.
Time frame: During the surgery
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