on-union femoral shaft fractures

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Femoral fracture non union.; Fracture of shaft of femur; S72.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20230211057388N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with transverse and oblique fractures (the fracture line with the axis of the femoral medulla has an angle of less than 45 degrees) femur treated with intra-medullary nail
Diagnosis of non-union by orthopedic specialist 6 months after surgery
A candidate for surgery to correct non-union
Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Underlying disease
Infectious nonunion
Re-fracture

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bony union. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Method of measurement: Medical history, physical exam, radiography.