Hemiarthroplasty Compared to Total Hip Arthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly-elderly

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Femoral Neck Fractures

• Registration Number: NCT02246335
• Lead Sponsor: Danderyd Hospital

Brief Summary

Total Hip Arthroplasty is equal to or better than Hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly-elderly

Detailed Description

Total Hip Arthroplasty is equal to or better alternative to Hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly-elderly (patients 80 years and over).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-09-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2014-09-22
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 2016-08-30
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2020-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Acute displaced femoral neck fracture of hip (Garden classification 3-4)
• Independent walker with or without walking aides
• Patient willing to participate in the study and give written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Fracture older than 36 hours before admission
• Osteoarthritis in the fractured hip
• Rheumatoid arthritis in the fractured hip
• Pathological fractures
• Contraindication for hip arthroplasty surgery
• Not suitable for inclusion for other reasons e.g. substance abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Harris hip score	2 years	The hip specific outcome score Harris hip score at 2 years will be the main outcome variable

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Harris hip score	10 years	Harris hip score at 10 years
EQ-5D	10 years	Health-related quality of life at 10 years
Adverse events	10 years	All hip related adverse events at 10 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orthopaedic department, Danderyd Hospital; 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden