Comparison Between Gamma 3 Nail and ACE Trochanteric Nail

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pertrochanteric and Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures
• Interventions: Device: Gamma 3 nail versus ACE trochanteric nail

• Registration Number: NCT00367406
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent

Brief Summary

Pertrochanteric and subtrochanteric femur fractures will be treated with a Gamma 3 nail or an ACE Trochanteric nail.

Following topics will be assessed: fracture consolidation, mobility, pain, walking power, agility.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-08-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-08-21
• Study First Posted: 2006-08-22
• Study Start: 2006-11
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Primary Completion: 2015-07
• Study Completion: 2015-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Pertrochanteric or subtrochanteric femur fracture

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treatment with a Gamma 3 nail.	Gamma 3 nail versus ACE trochanteric nail	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Consolidation of the fracture	From surgery untill healing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent; 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium