Pyogenic arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Infection after artificial joint replacement surgery, cases of suppurative arthritis suspected (2) Cases with local feeling of hotness, redness and swelling with physical findings (3) Age: over 20 years old, under 80 years (at registration)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients wishing pregnant or pregnant 2) Persons who are participating in other clinical studies 3) In addition, patients who the doctor in charge judged as undesirable as subjects of this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of alpha defensin in infected joints | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine Tohoku University Orthopaedic Surgery