Methylene Blue in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Recruiting
Phase 1
Interventional Study
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Prosthetic-joint Infection
Irrigation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Miami · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the volume of irrigation required to achieve macroscopic clearance of contaminants during a debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) procedure for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the knee. Given the lack of robust data guiding irrigation volume in this setting, the investigator proposes to use the application of methylene blue d…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) or Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) with Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
* 18 years
* Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Incomplete irrigation documentation
* Patients with severe immunosuppression (example: che…
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