Role of Topical Vancomycin in Reducing Infections in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: undergoing THA or TKA as a result of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, can understand and comply with the study protocol, have signed the informed consent document at screening Exclusion Criteria: Patients referred to the hospital in order to undergo THA or TKA due to different reason than osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or avascular necrosis of the femoral head, such as: failed femoral neck fractures, displaced acetabular fractures or revision acetabular fractures, revision knee or hip arthroplasty
Sites / Locations
- IPHC RypinRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
0,35% povidone-iodine solution lavage
1.0 g Vancomycin powder into the wound
0,35% povidone-iodine solution lavage left in wound for 3 minutes following final implantation.
additional 1.0 g Vancomycin powder into the wound