Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture Fixation Trial

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Intertrochanteric Fracture, Hip Fracture

In brief

The main goal of the study is to determine which cephalomedullary nail results in a better functional outcome for the patient with an unstable intertrochanteric hip fracture. Subjects will be randomized to fixation with either a Gamma3 cephalomedullary nail or an InterTan cephalomedullary nail. Outcomes will be reviewed over a 12 month follow-up period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02627040

Run by

Florida Orthopaedic Institute

People needed

95

Starts

2015-11-30

Expected to finish

2020-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-18

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients surgically treated for an intertrochanteric femur fracture at Tampa General Hospital.
• Skeletally mature patients over the age of 60; both genders.
• Community ambulators.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with ipsilateral lower extremity injury
• Patients under age 60
• Co-existent, severe knee or back problems
• Muscle contracture around the knee or hip joint
• Individuals who have had TKA within 6 months
• Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) >40
• Suspicious of pathologic fracture (tumor in origin)
• Pre-op mobility: Non ambulatory; ambulatory indoors with living support
• Cognitive impairment or dementia
• Prisoners or impending incarceration
• Homeless or no stable address.

Where it is running

• Brandon Regional Hospital — Brandon, Florida, United States
• Tampa General Hospital — Tampa, Florida, United States

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