Other chronic Osteomyelitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with osteomyelitis measuring up to 3 cm on radiograph; patients with soft tissue conditions for bone transport or compression-distraction surgery (traditional form of surgical treatment for osteomyelitis); presence of active fistula even with low secretion output
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of systemic signs of infection; lesions compatible with osteomyelitis in the metaphyseal region that make the installation of an external fixator unfeasible; tumor lesions; impossibility of standardized outpatient postoperative monitoring; pregnant patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We hope that the use of synthetic graft with antibiotics will accelerate the consolidation process, bringing less morbidity to the treatment of osteomyelitis of long bones. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia - INTO/RJ