NCT02530229

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to analyze pre- and intra-operative joint aspirates of native joints and joints with suspicion of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip, knee and shoulder acquired in clinical routine. Joint aspirates are then analyzed with new diagnostic methods (microcalorimetry, PCR, alpha-defensin, etc.). Diagnostic speed and accuracy of these methods is compared to standard diagnostic methods in clinical routine, such as blood cultures of joint aspirates, cell count/differential, intra-operative tissue culture and histology and sonication.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2014

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 19, 2015

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 21, 2015

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

August 19, 2015

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

periprosthetic joint infectionseptic arthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • growth of microbial agent in culture of joint aspirate

    14 days

Study Arms (2)

Periprosthetic joint infection

Patients with suspected periprosthetic joint infection of the hip, knee and shoulder

Septic arthritis

Patients with suspected septic arthritis of a native joint of the hip, knee and shoulder

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Any patient with suspicion of septic arthritis or periprosthetic joint infection of the hip, knee and shoulder being diagnosed or treated in our facility in a clinical routine scenario willing to participate in this study (written informational consent)

You may qualify if:

  • adult of 18 or more years
  • written consent to participate in study
  • suspicion of septic arthritis or periprosthetic joint infection
  • joint aspirate minimum of 5 ml

You may not qualify if:

  • is not able to understand the aim or purpose of this study
  • empty joint aspirate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Charité University Berlin

Berlin, State of Berlin, 17110, Germany

RECRUITING

Related Publications (8)

  • Yusuf E, Hugle T, Daikeler T, Voide C, Borens O, Trampuz A. The potential use of microcalorimetry in rapid differentiation between septic arthritis and other causes of arthritis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2015 Mar;34(3):461-5. doi: 10.1007/s10096-014-2248-y. Epub 2014 Sep 25.

    PMID: 25252631BACKGROUND
  • Corvec S, Portillo ME, Pasticci BM, Borens O, Trampuz A. Epidemiology and new developments in the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection. Int J Artif Organs. 2012 Oct;35(10):923-34. doi: 10.5301/ijao.5000168.

    PMID: 23138706BACKGROUND
  • Trampuz A, Hanssen AD, Osmon DR, Mandrekar J, Steckelberg JM, Patel R. Synovial fluid leukocyte count and differential for the diagnosis of prosthetic knee infection. Am J Med. 2004 Oct 15;117(8):556-62. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.06.022.

    PMID: 15465503BACKGROUND
  • Zimmerli W, Trampuz A, Ochsner PE. Prosthetic-joint infections. N Engl J Med. 2004 Oct 14;351(16):1645-54. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra040181. No abstract available.

    PMID: 15483283BACKGROUND
  • Karbysheva S, Cabric S, Koliszak A, Bervar M, Kirschbaum S, Hardt S, Perka C, Trampuz A. Clinical evaluation of dithiothreitol in comparison with sonication for biofilm dislodgement in the microbiological diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2022 Jun;103(2):115679. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2022.115679. Epub 2022 Mar 12.

  • Morgenstern C, Renz N, Cabric S, Maiolo E, Perka C, Trampuz A. Thermogenic diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection by microcalorimetry of synovial fluid. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Jun 3;21(1):345. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03366-3.

  • Sigmund IK, Renz N, Feihl S, Morgenstern C, Cabric S, Trampuz A. Value of multiplex PCR for detection of antimicrobial resistance in samples retrieved from patients with orthopaedic infections. BMC Microbiol. 2020 Apr 14;20(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12866-020-01741-7.

  • Morgenstern C, Renz N, Cabric S, Perka C, Trampuz A. Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction and Microcalorimetry in Synovial Fluid: Can Pathogen-based Detection Assays Improve the Diagnosis of Septic Arthritis? J Rheumatol. 2018 Nov;45(11):1588-1593. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.180311. Epub 2018 Sep 15.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

joint aspirates of native joints and joints with suspected periprosthetic joint infection

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Infectious

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Andrej Trampuz, MD

    Charité University Berlin

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Christian Morgenstern, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Maren Engel, Study nurse

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
3 Months
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head Septic Surgery Unit

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2015

First Posted

August 21, 2015

Study Start

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion

November 1, 2016

Study Completion

November 1, 2016

Last Updated

August 21, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

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