Utility of Serum Biomarkers in Diagnosing Fracture-Related Infections: A Pilot Study
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                            Roman Natoli, MD
Primary Investigator
                    Enrolling By Invitation
                
            
                    
                        18 years - 85 years
                    
                
            
                    All
                
            
                    Phase
                    
                        N/A
                    
                
            
                    1 Location
                
            Brief description of study
The primary aim will be to determine if serum inflammatory biomarkers can reliably diagnose FRIs as compared to a standardized definition of FRI.
 Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: extremity fracture, pelvic ring fracture, acetabulum fracture
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                                    Age: 18 years - 85 years
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                            Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria
Fracture Related Infection group 
•18 to 85 years old (inclusive) with an extremity, pelvic ring, or acetabulum fracture surgically treated with retained orthopaedic implant within the last two years
•Clinically suspected fracture-related infection
Control group
•18 to 85 years old (inclusive) with an extremity, pelvic ring, or acetabulum fracture surgically treated with retained orthopaedic implant within the last two years matched to the fracture-related infection group
•Patient undergoing index nonunion surgery
                            •18 to 85 years old (inclusive) with an extremity, pelvic ring, or acetabulum fracture surgically treated with retained orthopaedic implant within the last two years
•Clinically suspected fracture-related infection
Control group
•18 to 85 years old (inclusive) with an extremity, pelvic ring, or acetabulum fracture surgically treated with retained orthopaedic implant within the last two years matched to the fracture-related infection group
•Patient undergoing index nonunion surgery
        Updated on
        
        01 Aug 2024.
        
        
            Study ID:   1905884760  
        
    
        
        
        
                
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