Prosthetic Joint Infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) occurs when bacteria infect a joint replacement, leading to pain, swelling, and sometimes fever. It can happen shortly after surgery or even years later.
Chronic Infection in Hip and Knee Implants: 68Ga PET/CT Study
We are investigating whether a new imaging technique can accurately diagnose chronic infections in artificial hip and knee joints. This study compares its effectiveness to other existing diagnostic methods.
>2 yearsEfficacy phase (II)No PlaceboCost ReimbursementInvestigational MedicinesInjectionOrthopedics and TraumatologyOtolaryngology
What diseases are being studied?
Health conditions and diseases that the clinical trial is designed to study and treat.
Who can participate in the clinical trial?
These questions help us understand your situation so we can let the trial team know whether you might be a potential match. This is not a medical evaluation and is not part of the official screening, the study doctor will make the final decision..
- Are you over 18 years old?
- Do you have progressive cancer?
- Are you pregnant or breastfeeding?
- Can you stop taking antibiotics for 14 days?
- Are you using effective contraception if you are a woman of childbearing age?
What experimental substances are being tested?
Experimental substances that are being investigated in this clinical trial. These are not yet approved for general use.
Gallium citrate
Where is the clinical trial being conducted?
Locations and medical facilities where this clinical trial is currently recruiting or conducting research. Select the locations where you would like to participate.
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Maladies Infectieuses et Tropîcales
Bordeaux, France
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Last updated: Nov 26, 2025
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