Mid-Term Radiological Outcomes of Femoral Neck Fractures Treated With Osteosynthesis: A Comparative Analysis

Completed

• Conditions: Femoral Neck Shortening; Femoral Neck Fractures
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Femoral neck shortening measurement

• Registration Number: NCT06263309
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University

Brief Summary

OBJECTIVES: This study assesses the efficacy of dynamic hip screw (DHS) versus cannulated screws for femoral neck fractures, focusing on femoral neck shortening, avascular necrosis (AVN) incidence, and functional outcomes.

METHODS:

Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Academic Level I Trauma Center. Patient Selection Criteria: Included were patients with femoral neck fractures treated with DHS or cannulated screws, with follow-up data available.

Outcome Measures and Comparisons: Main outcomes were femoral neck shortening, incidence of AVN, and Harris Hip Score (HHS) for functional assessment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-09-01
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-09
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients aged 80 years and younger
• Minimum of 2 years' follow-up
• Diagnosed with a femoral neck fracture
• Treated with either cannulated screws or a Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS).

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with multiple fractures in the same extremity
• Presence of malignancy
• Diagnosis of osteoporosis
• Systemic inflammatory or metabolic diseases
• Infection or malignancy in the hip joint
• Insufficient medical records
• Patients unwilling to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Bad Functional Score	Femoral neck shortening measurement	Harris Hip score \< 80
Good Functional Score	Femoral neck shortening measurement	Harris hip score \> 80

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Harris Hip score	minimum 2 years	Hip functional score

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University; 🇹🇷 İstanbul, Turkey