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The outcome of treatment using antibiotic articulating cement spacers for prosthetic joint fungus infection: A retrospective study.

The outcome of treatment using antibiotic articulating cement spacers for prosthetic joint fungus infection: A retrospective study.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800017472
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-07-31
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-08-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

periprosthetic joint infection

Interventions

Case series:Nil

Sponsors

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with periprosthetic fungal infection admitted to Shanghai sixth peoples hospital from October 2003 to July 2018; 2. the criterion of periprosthetic joint infection: (1) Sinus tract communicating with the joint; or (2) Two positive periprosthetic cultures with phenotypically identical organisms; or (3) Satisfy 3 of the following 5 minor criteria: elevated ESR and CRP; elevated synovial leukocyte count; elevated synovial polymorphonuclear cell percentage; Positive histological analysis of periprosthetic tissue; A single positive culture; 3. Aged 18 to 90 years old man or woman; 4. Patients with periprosthetic fungal infection after hip and knee arthroplasty are required.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with superficial infection, non-fungal periprosthetic infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fungal culture;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fungal G test;ESR;CRP;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXianlong Zhang

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

dr_zhangxianlong@163.com+86 18930177324

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026