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To determine the effectiveness of Skin Traction in the treatment of neck of femur fractures

Efficacy of skin traction in management of Neck of Femur fractures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041771
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-04-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Hamilton Russell Skin Traction: skin traction applied to the lower limb on the side of the fracture pre operatively for 24-48 hours Control Intervention1: none: n/a

Sponsors

Rujuta Bhagat
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with neck of femur fracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with multiple fractures 2. Pathological fractures from neoplasm and abnormal neurological system 3. Patients with skin conditions and infections 4. Patients with peripheral vascular disease 5. Patients with cognitive impairment or cannot communicate 6. Patients who do not provide consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Severity of pain using: a. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) b. Dose of Analgesics administered to the patient Timepoint: a. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be used to assess the pain before the application of skin traction and every 8 hourly after application of skin traction for 24 hours before surgery and 24 hours after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/ATimepoint: N/A—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRujuta Bhagat

Goa Medical College

rujutabhagat4402@gmail.com9359932076

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026