Bacterial infections. Orthopaedic implant infections.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Have more than 18 years old; Have prosthesis of hip or knee joint replacements with primary arthroplasty surgery performed from January 2014 to December 2017 at the Hospital; Evolve from January 2014 to December 2017 with prosthesis infection defined by the following Muscolosketal Infection Society (MIS) criteria; In order to be considered a representative sample, the sample sent for culture should meet the following criteria: Collection of bone fragment or Deep tissue such as muscle tissue and fascia or Periprosthetic tissue or capsule or Aseptically collected synovial fluid; Identification of Gram-negative bacteria: Negative agents are identified by conventional biochemical and metabolic tests carried out in the agreed laboratory and in accordance with international norms.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Be under 18 years; Possessing prosthesis of hip or knee joint replacements with primary arthroplasty surgery performed in another institution; Evolution of infection outside the period from 2014 to 2017.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: It was expected to find 10 deaths from January 2014 to December 2017 caused by prosthesis infection defined by the MSIS criteria, and bacteria identified by conventional biochemical and metabolic tests performed in an accredited laboratory.;Outcome found 1: There were 22 deaths from January 2014 to December 2017 caused by prosthesis infection defined by the MSIS criteria, and bacteria identified by conventional biochemical and metabolic tests performed in an accredited laboratory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: It was expected to find 10 patients with recurrence of the infection from January 2014 to December 2017 caused by prosthesis infection defined by the MSIS criteria, and bacteria identified by conventional biochemical and metabolic tests performed in an accredited laboratory.;Outcome found 2: We found 5 patients with infection recurrence from January 2014 to December 2017 caused by prosthesis infection defined by the MSIS criteria, and bacteria identified by conventional biochemical and metabolic tests performed in an accredited laboratory. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Fundação Hospitalar São Francisco de Assis