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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_14 | Pages 45 - 45
1 Dec 2019
Huard M Detrembleur C Poilvache H van Cauter M Driesen R Yombi J Neyt J Cornu O
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Aim

Apart from other biomarkers isolated in the synovial fluid, alpha-defensin appears to be a promising diagnostic tool to confirm a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in the hip or knee. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of an alpha defensin lateral flow (ADLF) test compared to usual standard classifications in the diagnostic management of PJI.

Method

This investigation was set up as a multicenter prospective cohort study. Synovial fluid was obtained by means of joint aspiration or intra-operative tissue biopsies. A presumptive PJI diagnosis was made according to criteria outlined by the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS). The intention to treat by the surgeon was logged. Sensibility and specificity for the ADLF test was plotted for each aforementioned diagnostic algorithm. Spearman correlations between all scores were analyzed. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the contribution of independent variables to the probability of PJI.