A Prospective Randomised Multicenter Study Comparing the Sliding Hip Screw and the Intertan Nail in Trochanteric and Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Haukeland University Hospital1 site in 1 country500 target enrollmentFebruary 2008

ConditionsTrochanteric and Subtrochanteric Hip Fractures Treatment With a New Nail or a Sliding Hip Screw

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Trochanteric and Subtrochanteric Hip Fractures
Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital
Enrollment: 500
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Early postoperative pain (VAS)(and functional mobility (TUG-test))
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 15 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a study to compare the new nail "INTERTAN" with a Sliding Hip Screw in treating a specific group of hipfractures (trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures).

Are there differences in terms of pain, early and late functional mobility and complications between the to implants (and methods of operation)?

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2008

End Date

March 2010

Last Updated

15 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Haukeland University Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients older than 60 years with a trochanteric or subtrochanteric hip fracture.

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients with pathologic fractures, patients already included with a fracture on the opposite side.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Early postoperative pain (VAS)(and functional mobility (TUG-test))

Time Frame: 1 week postoperative

Secondary Outcomes

Pain, functional mobility (TUG-test), Harris Hip Score, quality of life (EQ-5D) and complications at discharge from hospital,and at 6 weeks,3 and 12 months postop.(1 year follow up)