Comparing outcomes of fractured neck of femur patients treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty versus Exeter Trauma Stem
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Trauma & Orthopaedics - Fractured neck of femurInjury, Occupational Diseases, PoisoningFracture of neck of femur
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN42349821
- Lead Sponsor
- South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with intra-capsular fractured neck of femur
2. Patients fit enough for surgery
3. Patients able to give informed consent, or an advocate (unpaid carer/person interested in patient's welfare) is available to grant consent on behalf of the patient
4. Patients > 65 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients unfit for operative intervention
2. Patients who choose not to be included in the trial
3. Patients who are not from the local area and could not attend follow-up
4. Patients who do not speak English and an interpreter is not available at consent
5. Patients who require Total Hip Replacement according to NICE guidelines
6. Where consent for patient or an advocate is not possible
7. Patients < 65 years of age
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient related outcome measures (including EQ-5D, SF-36 and Oxford scores) at pre-operation and post operation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Complications post surgery<br> 2. Radiographic appearance of hip implants (post surgery)<br> 3. Patient satisfaction (post surgery)<br>