Silver-coated versus uncoated locking plates in subjects with fractures of the distal tibia: a randomized, subject and observer-blinded, multi-center non-inferiority study
Abstract Background Antimicrobial coatings of implants are of interest to reduce infection rate in orthopedic surgery. Demonstration of clinical effectiveness of such coated implants to obtain market approval is challenging. The objective of this article is to define a design for a randomized contro...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06919-0 |