Use of Infrared Spectroscopy in Septic Arthritis Diagnosis

The main objective of this study is to assess the ability of Fiber-optic Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy (FEWS) to discriminate synovial fluids samples of septic arthritis patients from other causes of joint effusion by analyzing ex vivo joint fluid samples collected during routine clinical care.

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Key information

Conditions

Joint Effusion Hydrarthrosis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHU de RENNES

Rennes, 35033, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

patients benefiting from joint fluid puncture for diagnostic purposes in the rheumatology hospitals participating in the study
patients over 18 year old,
patients who received information about the protocol and have not expressed opposition to participate.

Exclusion criteria

patients opposing the study,
patients aged below 18 year old
Protected major (safeguard justice , trusteeship and guardianship) and persons deprived of liberty

Treatment and study plan

infrared spectroscopy

Other

Primary outcomes

Diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

The final diagnosis of the cause of joint effusion is made by the clinician based on the clinical and laboratory data : septic arthritis or other causes of arthritis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rennes University Hospital

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Registry information

Acronym: SynoFAST

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Aug 9, 2016
Registry last updated: Apr 25, 2017

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