Geriatric Distal Femur

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Conditions studied: Articular Fractures

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of surgical fixation in patients with specific kinds of distal femur fractures. The main questions it aims to answer is which operation for distal femur fractures is better for efficient return to work and everyday activities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07237191

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

256

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2029-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater than or equal to 55 years
• Surgically treated displaced distal femur extra articular or complete articular fractures

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with injury features that preclude treatment with 2 implants
• Patients unlikely to follow-up due to homelessness, or planning follow up at another institution
• Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40
• Injury due to ground level fall
• Patient that speaks neither English or Spanish
• Patients with multisystem injuries that could preclude return to work
• < 55 years of age
• Prisoner

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