Retrospective Study on the Outcome of Surgically Treated Elbow Joint Empyema in Relation to Gender

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036124

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-11

Start date

2025-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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

Conditions

M00.02 M00.12 M00.22 M00.82 M00.92

Interventions

Group 1: All patients with the primary diagnosis of an ellbow joint empyema (see icd-codes below) who were treated as inpatients at the BG Klinikum Hamburg between 2014 and 2023. M00.02

M00.12

M00.22

M00.82

M00.92

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: One of the previously mentioned ICD codes as the primary diagnosis Completed inpatient treatment at BG Klinikum Hamburg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Are there gender-specific differences in the outcome of elbow joint empyema? Evaluation based on the classification of elbow stiffness according to Jäger and Wirth	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Regaining ability to work, functionality in daily life - Does the number of revisions affect the postoperative range of motion? - Do different postoperative treatment protocols/revisions emerge depending on the spectrum of pathogens? - Influence of comorbidities	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactArndt-Peter Schulz

BG Klinikum Hamburg

a.schulz@bgk-hamburg.de+4915142016121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026