M00.96 M00.91 M00.95 M00.97
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Included are patients with joint infections in knee, shoulder, ankle or hip. During the treatment lavage fluids of the joints are collected. The samples are analyzed for the presence of cytok
Sponsors
Universitätsklinik Freiburg
Dep. Orthopädie und Traumatologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 81 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of a joint infection in knee, shoulder, ankle or hip 2. Performance of a puncture, an arthroscopy or of an open revision of the affected joint for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons 3. age of at least 18 years 4. Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. alcohol- or drug abuse (except smoking) 2. inability of cognitive comprehension of the study and the associated conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life befor infection and 1 year later: SF12, Eurocol EQ5D | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Additionally, after 1 year the following specific joint scores are evaluated: Knee: Lysholm, IKDC Shoulder: DASH Ankle: AOFAS, FFI Hip: WOMAC These scores are compared with the status before the infection. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHagen Schmal
Universitätsklinik Freiburg Dep. Orthopädie und Traumatologie
Outcome results
None listed