Exploratory Study of Ultrasound Signs of Native Septic Arthritis of the Knee

Launched by POITIERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jul 4, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how ultrasound can help identify specific signs of septic arthritis in the knee, a painful condition caused by infection in the joint. The main goal is to describe the ultrasound changes that occur over time in patients diagnosed with this condition. Participants will have their knees examined using ultrasound on several occasions: when they first join the study (Day 0), and again at Day 10, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months later.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be adults who have been confirmed to have septic arthritis through laboratory testing. This means that a medical professional has taken fluid from the affected knee and found bacteria that indicate an infection. People with certain types of arthritis or those who have materials present in their joints are not able to participate. Throughout the study, participants can expect to receive a thorough examination of their condition and contribute to important research that could improve understanding and treatment of septic arthritis in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male or female of legal age
• • Bacteriologically proven native septic arthritis
• • Meets the definition of septic arthritis: Bacteriological documentation of joint puncture fluid-Native articulation
• • Free subject, without guardianship or trusteeship, or subordination
• • Non-opposition of the patient after clear and fair information about the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of material in the affected joint
• • Arthritis with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.
• • Patients benefiting from a reinforced protection, namely: minors, pregnant and/or breast-feeding women, persons deprived of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, adults under legal protection