Gut Microbiome in Orthopaedics: Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Study participants must be scheduled to receive a revision TKA.

Study summary

Many patients who receive knee replacement surgery must return for a revision (or repeat) surgery due to ongoing pain, stiffness, infection, or implant loosening. The role of the gut microbiome-the collection of bacteria and other microbes within the human gastrointestinal tract-is just beginning to be recognized in orthopaedics. The gut microbiome has been found to affect the immune response and bone regulation, potentially contributing to infection or loosening after total joint replacement. Antibiotics are regularly used in orthopaedic surgery to reduce the risk of infection, yet they might also harm gut microbiota and reduce their potentially beneficial effects. As a result, understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and surgical outcomes has become increasingly important. Therefore, this study aims to determine if there are differences in gut microbiota composition between patients with well-functioning knee replacements and those requiring revision knee replacements. Additional study aims include assessing inflammation, implant loosening, metal ion levels, and circulating bacteria in blood or tissue between well-functioning or failed knee replacements.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Gut Microbiome Composition — Gut microbiome composition will be assessed pre-operatively and at 5 days and 6 weeks post-operation to determine how it changes post-operation.
  The gut microbiome composition of the revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cohort prior to revision surgery will be compared to that of the well-functioning TKA cohort. Additionally, we will evaluate changes in the gut microbiome within the revision cohort from before surgery to six weeks after surgery.

Trial sites (1)

More London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's trials in Canada

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