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Proximal Femoral Fractures - Patient Population, Risk Factors, Surgical Performance and Outcome

Completed
Conditions
Proximal Femoral Fracture
Interventions
Procedure: surgery for pertrochanteric femoral fracture
Procedure: surgery for femoral neck fracture
Registration Number
NCT03768622
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Brief Summary

Proximal femoral fractures are a typical pathology in elderly patients after a low-energy trauma.

This study analyses preexisting risk factors for proximal femoral fractures as well as for failing to reach the previous functional level, difference in outcome between patients with femoral neck fracture compared to those with pertrochanteric fracture, surgical performance and its significance for the functional outcome, as well as the impact of proximal femoral fractures on patients' one-year independence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2906
Inclusion Criteria
  • surgery with intramedullary nail type Gamma® Nail or similar in case of pertrochanteric fractures or
  • with a partial hip arthroplasty in case of femoral neck fractures
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinical follow up at another institution
  • Documented dissent in study participation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
surgery for pertrochanteric femoral fracturessurgery for pertrochanteric femoral fracturepatients with proximal femoral fracture (type:pertrochanteric femoral fractures) with surgical procedure: intramedullary nail type Gamma® Nail or similar
surgery for femoral neck fracturesurgery for femoral neck fracturepatients with proximal femoral fracture (type: femoral neck fracture) with surgical procedure: partial hip arthroplasty
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Patient clinical outcomeduring hospitalization (from date of surgery until discharge date after surgery (approx. 1-3 weeks)

Quantification of length of hospital stay

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in subsidence (radiological outcome: assessment of surgical treatment of femoral neck fractures)1year postoperative (if n.a. min 6 months postoperative)

differences in the distance between perpendicular lines drawn to the bisecting axis of the medullary canal, at the top of the femoral head and at the tip of the great trochanter in mm

Change in patient clinical outcome (according Penrod score)preoperatively and at 1 year follow up date after surgery

Penrod score reflects the patients' preoperative functional level and living. Patients are classified concerning their prefracture age (1: \<75 years, 2: 75-84 years, 3 ≥85 years, their ability in performing activities of daily life (ADL) as well as their cognitive status (dementia in clusters 2B and 3D Situation)

Change in radiological outcome: assessment of surgical treatment of pertrochanteric fracturesday of surgical intervention (immediately after surgery) and 1year postoperative (if n.a. min 6 months postoperative)

leg-length discrepancy (tangent to inferior pubic rami and tip of greater trochanter, if n.a. insertion of lesser trochanter)

radiological outcome: assessment of surgical treatment of femoral neck fractures1year postoperative (if n.a. min 6 months postoperative)

debonding i.e. radiolucent line at the prosthesis-cement interface not visible on the first postoperative radiograph (yes-no-n.a.)

Change in radiological outcome: assessment of surgical treatment of femoral neck fracturesday of surgical intervention (immediately after surgery) and 1year postoperative (if n.a. min 6 months postoperative)

alignment on ap view (central axis of the distal stem to bisecting axis of medullary canal at the isthmus) in °

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS).

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Basel, Switzerland

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