Prospective Randomised Pilot Study Comparing The Dynamic Hip Screw and Intramedullary Gamma Nail Regarding The Treatment Of Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture
- Conditions
- Intertrochanteric Hip FractureMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12608000162314
- Lead Sponsor
- Rob Molnar
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
A non pathological intertrochanteric hip fracture.
Fracture classified as association for osteosynthesis/orthopaedic trauma association (AO/OTA) 31-A1 or A2 or a stable fracture after reduction. Experienced a low-energy injury only.
Fracture classified as association for osteosynthesis/orthopaedic trauma association (AO/OTA) 31A-A3.
Unstable fracture after reduction.
A pathologic fracture.
A fracture associated with polytrauma.
Had previous ipsilateral hip or femur surgery.
A fracture with extension 5cm distal to the inferior border of the lesser trochanter.
An associated neurovascular injury with objective neurological findings on physical examination.
An inability to comply with follow up procedures (including inability to read and fill out forms).
A medical contraindication to surgery and or anesthesia (such as heart disease, renal failure or active chemotherapy).
Lack of consent.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Operative Data:<br>Surgical time, <br>Fluoroscopy time, <br>blood loss/ blood transfusion, <br>skin incision length[Surgery];Post operative Data <br>Functional recovery score<br>Radiographic analysis:<br>amount of fracture collapse will be measured on standardized radiographs[discharge, 6 weeks, 3,6,12,24 months];6 minute walk test[6 weeks and 6 months]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional recovery through the use of a validated assessment tool: The Functional Recovery Score.[6 weeks, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months]