Antibiotic-laden bone cement for primary knee arthroplasty: a rapid review

Nikitovic M
Record ID 32014001061
English
Authors' objectives: This rapid review aimed to determine the safety and effectiveness of antibiotic-laden bone cement (ALBC) versus plain bone cement for primary knee arthroplasty.
Authors' recommendations: Based on very low quality evidence, 2 randomized controlled trials identified significantly lower infection rates with antibiotic-laden bone cement (ALBC) versus plain bone cement among patients with and without diabetes receiving primary total knee arthroplasty. Based on very low quality of evidence, 1 observational study found no significant difference between patients receiving ALBC versus plain bone cement for primary knee arthroplasty.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2013
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bone Cements
  • Knee Prosthesis
Contact
Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address: Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email: OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright: Health Quality Ontario
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