Staphylococcus Aureus
Conditions
Brief summary
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant clinical issue that requires the use of a great amount of resources. In particular, periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) have potentially catastrophic effects on patients' health-related quality of life, function, healthcare costs, outcomes and medical implications. National surveillance estimates may under-report the true incidence and when considering the large number of total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed each year. Patients who have a high-level of nasal bacteria have been found to have a risk of surgical site infection that is three to six times the risk compared with noncarriers and low-level carriers. The association between a patient's nasal carriage of S. aureus, specifically MRSA, and PJI has been demonstrated in a systematic review and confirmed in recent cohort studies. While this association seems to be well accepted, no mechanistic explanation has been provided for this association.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All patients undergoing revision total knee or total hip arthroplasty at our institution will be eligible
Exclusion criteria
* Patients included in other prospective studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S. aureus Culture and Next Generation Sequencing | 1 day | Diagnostic performance of molecular and culture techniques for S. aureus screening using nasal and groin swabs to determine whether the S. aureus retrieved on the skin and nares of patients who develop a joint infection is identical to the bacteria found in the wound of the PJI |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed