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Clinical Trials/NCT00552331
NCT00552331
Completed
Phase 4

Prospective Randomized Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effects of Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) Plating Techniques in Distal Femoral Fractures

Nova Scotia Health Authority1 site in 1 country150 target enrollmentMarch 2003

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Femoral Fractures
Sponsor
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Enrollment
150
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Delayed union or nonunion of the distal femur
Status
Completed
Last Updated
14 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the rate of fracture healing and fracture union, repaired with the LISS device, will be as good as or better than the usual fracture fixation systems.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 2003
End Date
July 2009
Last Updated
14 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • The patient has read and agree to the consent
  • Patient is 16 years or older (bones have finished growing)
  • The injury happened in the last 14 days

Exclusion Criteria

  • The patient taking part in another study
  • The patient has an infection at the operative site
  • The patient has a health condition that affects bone healing or interferes with their ability to complete the study requirements (questionnaires, examinations), for example Paget's disease or osteomalacia
  • The patient is taking medication that affects bone healing (such as systemic steroids)
  • The patient has malignant (tumor) disease
  • The patient is unable to attend follow-up clinic visits

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Delayed union or nonunion of the distal femur

Time Frame: 12 months post operative

Determined via radiographic analysis

Secondary Outcomes

  • Time to clinical healing(12 months)
  • Function as assessed by patient(6 months, 12 months)
  • Frequency of adverse events(12 months)
  • Range of motion(Post-op, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months)
  • Gait analysis(12 months)

Study Sites (1)

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