The Management of Intracapsular Fractures of the Proximal Femur. A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Two Parallel Screws and Hemiarthroplasty

Ullevaal University Hospital1 site in 1 country220 target enrollmentSeptember 2002

ConditionsFemoral Neck Fractures

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Femoral Neck Fractures
Sponsor: Ullevaal University Hospital
Enrollment: 220
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Harris Hip Score at 4, 12 and 24 months
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

An estimated 1.6 million patients sustain a hip fracture every year, about half of these are intracapsular femoral neck fractures. A femoral neck fracture is a life changing event for any patient, and the risk of disability, increased dependence and death is substantial. The main treatment options for displaced femoral neck fractures are internal fixation and arthroplasty. It is established that there are more complications and reoperations after internal fixation, but there is no consensus about which procedure that gives best functional results.

Detailed Description

We plan to include patients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures. The patients will be randomized by means of closed numbered envelopes to operation groups: 1. Two parallel screws (Olmed). 2. Hemiarthroplasty with Charnley/ Hastings prosthesis. A priori one would expect that there would be less morbidity and mortality with the less extensive and quicker operation with parallel screw and that a faster and better rehabilitation would be achieved with hemiarthroplasty.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2002

End Date

March 2006

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel