Application of a new lavage-suction technique in managing chronic periprosthetic joint infection

The implementation of a continuous LS protocol using high-volume antiseptic irrigation and low-pressure drainage significantly improves interim infection control following first-stage revision for chronic PJI. This approach reduces systemic antibiotic exposure, lowers surgical burden, accelerates inflammatory resolution, and may reduce the risk of reinfection. Prospective, multicenter trials are warranted to validate these findings and to optimize irrigation parameters and antiseptic protocols.