NCT03164408

Orthopaedic Implant Removal

High Early Post-operative Complication Rate After Elective Aseptic Orthopedic Implant Removal of Upper and Lower Limb

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1,545 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universitätsmedizin Mannheim · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

The necessity of orthopedic implant removal is under intense discussion and even if it is performed as an elective procedure, the risk of complications is present. Aim of the study is to identify parameters responsible for an increased risk of early post-operative complications after elective aseptic orthopedic implant removal.

Conditions

• Implant Complication
• Complication, Postoperative
• Implant Site Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Orthopaedic Implant Removal

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-31
• Completion: 2017-04-05
• First posted: 2017-05-23
• Last updated: 2017-05-23