CompletedNot Applicable

Use of Infrared Spectroscopy in Septic Arthritis Diagnosis

France611 participantsStarted 2014-06

Plain-language summary

The main objective of this study is to assess the ability of Fiber-optic Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy (FEWS) to discriminate synovial fluids samples of septic arthritis patients from other causes of joint effusion by analyzing ex vivo joint fluid samples collected during routine clinical care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients benefiting from joint fluid puncture for diagnostic purposes in the rheumatology hospitals participating in the study * patients over 18 year old, * patients who received information about the protocol and have not expressed opposition to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * patients opposing the study, * patients aged below 18 year old * Protected major (safeguard justice , trusteeship and guardianship) and persons deprived of liberty

What they're measuring

Diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02860871

SponsorRennes University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-08

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