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A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study Comparing Biopsy to Aspiration in Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty Revision Surgery (BASE Study)

United Kingdom244 participantsStarted 2024-03-20

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous aspiration against open biopsy, using microbiological and histological methods, for the detection of shoulder and elbow periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). This is to establish the utility of pre-operative joint aspiration in the treatment pathway for shoulder and elbow PJI.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged: 18 years or older. * A participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. * Patient undergoing revision shoulder or elbow arthroplasty surgery. * Previous anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), shoulder hemiarthroplasty (HA), reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), total elbow arthroplasty (TEA), distal humeral hemiarthroplasty (DHH) and radial head arthroplasty (RHA). Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of consent. * Antibiotic treatment was not stopped 2 weeks before aspiration or biopsy. * Pregnancy. * Part of any other trial with similar interventions unless previously agreed on with investigators.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Comparison of diagnostic accuracy

Timeframe: 36 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06268795

SponsorWrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2028-09-01

Contact for this trial

Adam Watts

01257 256259 adam.c.watts@wwl.nhs.uk

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