Anterolateral Versus Posterolateral Approach to the Fractured Hip Arthroplasty
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fracture
- Interventions
- Procedure: Anterolateral approach
- Registration Number
- NCT01486641
- Lead Sponsor
- Sundsvall Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the anterolateral in comparison to posterolateral approach to the hip arthroplasty gives an equal or better clinical results.
- Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to compare the anterolateral- to posterolateral approaches in patients suffering a displaced femoral neck fracture operated with an hip arthroplasty. Our hypothesis is that the anterolateral approach gives equal or better clinical function, health related quality of life and less complication and reoperations.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 160
Inclusion Criteria
- Age > 65 years
- Displaced femoral neck fracture
Exclusion Criteria
- Pathologic fracture
- Not Swedish speaker
- Not living in Västernorrlands county
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Anterolateral approach Anterolateral approach Patients with a displaced femoral neck fracture operated through the anterolateral approach to the hip arthroplasty. Lubinus total hip arthroplasty or varikopf hemiarthroplasty.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Womac 1 year postoperatively
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method EQ5D 1 year postoperatively Harris Hip Score 1 year postoperatively
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Sundsvall Hospital
🇸🇪Sundsvall, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
Department of orthopedic surgery Sundsvall Hospital
🇸🇪Sundsvall, Sweden