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Risk Factors for Cut-out After Internal Fixation of Trochanteric Fractures in Elderly Subjects.

Completed
Conditions
Proximal Femoral Fracture
Registration Number
NCT03975868
Lead Sponsor
Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Brief Summary

Proximal femoral fracture is associated with severe morbidity and mortality and high socioeconomic costs. The main mechanical complication of internal fixation in trochanteric fracture is lag-screw cut-out through the femoral head. Several factors are involved, but remain controversial. The aim of the present study was to determine risk factors for cut-out in internal fixation of extracapsular proximal femoral fracture.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
228
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients over 75 years of age
  • Operated on for extracapsular proximal femoral fracture
  • After bodyheight fall
Exclusion Criteria
  • Intra-capsular fractures
  • trochantero-diaphyseal fractures
  • subtrochanteric fractures
  • fractures involving pathological bone

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mechanical failure defined by varus fracture collapse and lag-screw cut-out with extrusion through the femoral head3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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