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N/A N=56 Randomized Prevention

Can Addition of Doxycycline Perioperatively Reduce Propionibacterium Acnes in Shoulder Arthroplasty?

Osteoarthritis

Enrolled (actual)
56
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Bacterial Culture — 14; 15 # Participants with Bacteria in Culture

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Doxycycline (Drug); Cefazolin (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Primary completion
Feb 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Bacterial Culture
14; 15

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate antibiotic treatment to target bacteria about the shoulder. This bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes, is detected in many revision shoulder surgeries and is thought to contribute to periprosthetic joint infections, pain, and failure of total shoulder arthroplasty as well as other shoulder surgeries. This study is investigating adding an FDA approved antibiotic that is commonly used for treatment of this bacteria and many common infections. The investigators will take intraoperative cultures to look for the presence or absence of specific bacteria. The investigators are conducting this trial to see if adding another antibiotic to specifically target this common bacteria found around the shoulder will be effective.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients undergoing primary total shoulder arthroplasty at Rush University Medical Center

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with prior shoulder surgery of any kind
  • Patients with a known infection or history of infection with clinical signs such as elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, positive culture aspiration
  • Patients with a known allergy to doxycycline
  • Patients with a known allergy to cefazolin or penicillin
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03115177). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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