Accuracy of diagnostic imaging techniques in patients with a suspected fracture-related infection

Accuracy of diagnostic imaging techniques in patients with a suspected fracture-related infection - Imaging of fracture-related infections

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON46568

Enrollment

200

Registered

2018-10-22

Start date

2019-07-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

fracture-related infection implant infection

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients >= 18 years with a suspected fracture-related infection will be included after a signed informed consent. The clinical suspicion of a fracture-related infection is based on several (clinical) parameters as defined by the consensus group of the international Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO Foundation) (1). See protocol, number 4.2, page 13.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The diagnostic accuracy of all different imaging modalities for diagnosing fracture-related infections (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary parameters: - Scores of the EQ5D and SMFA questionnaires in order to assess the quality of life and physical performance of patients with fracture-related infections. - Scores of the iMCQ and iPCQ questionnaires in order to assess the medical costs associated with fracture-related infections.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results