Assessing quality of life in patients on long-term antibiotics for joint infections

Quality of Life Assessment in Patients Undergoing Prolonged Suppressive Antibiotherapy for Prosthetic Joint Infection.

Not applicable Interventional Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon · NCT02805803

This study is testing how long-term antibiotic treatment for joint infections affects the quality of life of patients who can't have surgery.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment60 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorGroupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Paris, Ile De France and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT02805803 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the quality of life of patients undergoing prolonged suppressive antibiotherapy (PSA) for prosthetic joint infections (PJI). It will assess various factors including depressive symptoms, functional status, side effects of PSA, and nutritional status through questionnaires over a six-year period. The study will include a cohort of 60 patients who are not eligible for surgical treatment and consent to participate. Data collection will occur over two years following a four-year recruitment period.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old with hip or knee prosthetic infections who are not eligible for surgical treatment.

Not a fit: Patients who are eligible for surgical treatment or those unable to commit to a two-year follow-up may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into the long-term effects of prolonged antibiotic therapy on the quality of life for patients with prosthetic joint infections.

How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on prolonged suppressive antibiotherapy, similar studies assessing quality of life in chronic infection management have shown promising results.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient aged over 18 years old with hip or knee prosthetic infection who consented to participate in the study
* Non-eligible patient to surgical treatment
* Patient eligible to prolonged suppressive antibiotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* patient who does not meet eligibility criteria
* Patient living or traveling abroad for whom 2 years minimum follow up is impossible.
* Patient lawfully deprived of his liberty
* Patient not insured under social security scheme

Where this trial is running

Paris, Ile De France and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Prosthetic Joint Infection
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