Comparison of Gamma Nail Versus Dynamic Hip Screw for the Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures

Wolfson Medical Center1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentJuly 2010

ConditionsIntertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Sponsor: Wolfson Medical Center
Enrollment: 60
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Clinical outcome as measured by the Merle d'Aubigne and Postel hip score
Last Updated: 14 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to examine the treatment of unstable Intertrochanteric fractures with the short Gamma nail, compared to the use of the dynamic hip screw (DHS).

This is a prospective study. Sixty patients with unstable Intertrochanteric fractures will be randomized to be treated using either Gamma nail or DHS. The patients will be followed for 12 months. The primary endpoint is the clinical outcome as measured by the Merle d'Aubigne and Postelhip score.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2010

End Date

July 2012

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel