A study of patient records to assess a new classification system for intertrochanteric fractures

Completed

• Conditions: Intertrochanteric fracture; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN30974801
• Lead Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-05-01
• Study Start: 2018-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 28 May 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 504

Inclusion Criteria

1. Computerised tomography (CT) scan data of the proximal femur obtained before surgical intervention
2. CT image thickness less than 3.0 mm
3. A minimum of 1 year of radiographic follow-up
4. Patients aged 18 years and older
5. Low-energy mechanism of injury
6. Participants underwent internal fixation using a intramedullary nail

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pathological fractures such as carcinomas, metastases of the bone, primary malignant or benign tumors, and metabolic disorders
2. Patient had mental disorder
3. Patient walked with assistive device before the fracture
4. Fractures with associated neurovascular injuries
5. Patient had pre-existing osteoarthritis or previous surgeries to the affected hip joints

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified