Topical vancomycin powder does not affect patella cartilage degeneration in primary total knee arthroplasty and conversion rate for secondary patella resurfacing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028861

Enrollment

4292

Registered

2022-05-11

Start date

2022-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

M17.1

Interventions

Group 1: Local intraarticular application of vancomycin 1g before capsular closure during implantation of a total knee prothesis - retrospective data acquisition Group 2: No local intraarticular appli

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary Total Knee Replacement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Revision, unikondylar replacement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Parameters of patella tracking after implantation of a total knee protheseis were measured: Tilt, shift, patellofemoral distance, patellar degeneration.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The probability of secondary patellar resurfacing after implantation of a total knee prosthesis was calculated.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBenjamin Jacob

Waldkliniken Eisenberg

b.jacob@waldkliniken-eisenberg.de03669180

Outcome results

None listed

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