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Laser Disinfection in Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Austria30 participantsStarted 2021-11-01

Plain-language summary

The eradication of biofilms from infected implants is still an unsolved challenge. The high-energy light beam of an Er:YAG laser causes rapid heating and explosive ablation of tissue. In this study we test the suitability of this laser for the removal of biofilms from infected implant surfaces.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) that will be treated with a debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) procedure Exclusion Criteria: * When a DAIR procedure seems not beneficial in a PJI case.

What they're measuring

Biofil Eradication

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06440564

SponsorMedical University of Vienna

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-01

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