Abductor Reattachment Methods in Proximal Femur Replacements: What is the Best Method?

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Conditions studied: Sarcoma, Bone Metastases, Proximal Femur Replacement

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the functional outcomes in patients undergoing proximal femur resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis, based on the abductor muscle repair technique. The investigators hypothesize that those patients who receive reattachment of the abductors directly into the prosthesis will have better functional outcomes overall. Furthermore, the investigators plan to develop a simple, cost effective, and reproducible method to assess abductor function at clinical post-operative visits through plain radiographs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03261544

Run by

Duke University

People needed

50

Starts

2017-11-10

Expected to finish

2028-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-15

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Has undergone or is scheduled for proximal femur replacement by an Ortho Oncology surgeon

You may not qualify if…

• Non-ambulatory before or after the procedure
• Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have not or likely will not complete at least some portion of the investigator's recommended follow-up

Where it is running

• Duke University — Durham, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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