Table 3 Reasons described as ‘other’ in screening log
Reason given as ‘other’ | Number excluded (%) |
|---|---|
Native knee infection | 8 (5.9%) |
Doubtful significance (not definite PJI)/uncertainty patient will have revision | 8 (5.9%) |
Already had treatment/first stage at another hospital/had revision already | 7 (5.2%) |
Complex case | 7 (5.2%) |
Study recruitment closed before decision was made to revise or not | 5 (3.7%) |
Not suitable for single-stage surgery/needed two-stage surgery | 5 (3.7%) |
Trying to supress with antibiotics | 4 (2.9%) |
No surgery pursued at all | 3 (2.2%) |
Had debridement, antibiotics and implant retention and not for full revision | 2 (1.5%) |
Significant vascular and skin issues so not eligible for one-stage surgery | 1 (0.7%) |
MIKROBE study paused | 1 (0.7%) |
Total femur replacement for fracture in infected TKR | 1 (0.7%) |
Infection too extensive for two-stage surgery | 1 (0.74%) |
Total | 55 (38.97%) |