PO vs IV Antibiotics for the Treatment of Infected Nonunion of Fractures After Fixation

Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional Study
Infections Infected Wound Nonunion of Fracture Injury Leg Amputation Internal Fixation; Complications, Infection or Inflammation Fracture Lower Extremity Fracture Antibiotic Side Effect
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
250 (estimated)
Sponsor
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium · Other
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About This Trial
This is a Phase III clinical randomized control trial to investigate differences between patient with an infected nonunion treated by PO vs. IV antibiotics. The study population will be 250 patients, 18 years or older, being treated for infected nonunion after internal fixation of a fracture with a segmental defect less than one centimeter. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the treatmen…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 1\. Bone fracture (proximal to and including the tarsal/metatarsal joint (Lisfranc) or proximal to the carpal joints (includes distal radius fractures), excluding pelvis and spine) that has previously undergone fixation and has not healed and requires fixation to be retained …
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William Obremskey, MD

615-260-2054

william.obremskey@vumc.org

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Karen Trochez

karen.m.trochez@vumc.org

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