Re-Infection Outcomes following One- and Two-Stage Surgical Revision of Infected Hip Prosthesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The two-stage revision strategy has been claimed as being the "gold standard" for treating prosthetic joint infection. The one-stage revision strategy remains an attractive alternative option; however, its effectiveness in comparison to the two-stage strategy remains uncertain.

Objective

To compare the effectiveness of one- and two-stage revision strategies in treating prosthetic hip infection, using re-infection as an outcome.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, manual search of bibliographies to March 2015, and email contact with investigators.

Study selection

Cohort studies (prospective or retrospective) conducted in generally unselected patients with prosthetic hip inf

SUBMITTER: Kunutsor SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4583275 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature