Assessing different types of fracture fixation methods in extraarticular fractures of distal femur

Comparing Locking compression plating and Retrograde intramedullary nailing in the treatment of extraarticular fractures of the distal femur: A Randomised controlled study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/081549

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S724- Fracture of lower end of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Locking compression plating of distal femur: LCP offers anatomical fixation and has been used since long for fixation of these fractures. Control Intervention1: Retrograde intramedulla

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Extra articular distal femur fractures ( AO type A1,A2,A3) -Gustilo Anderson classification grade I and grade II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Gustilo Anderson classification grade III - Distal femur fracture AO type B and C - Associated vascular injury - Periprosthetic fracture - Pathological fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Surgical outcome- Surgical duration and blood loss Functional outcome - VAS, SANDERS scale, LYSHOLM knee score.Timepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional outcome - VAS, SANDERS scale, LYSHOLM KNEE score Radiological outcomeTimepoint: 1 year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rohit Raj R

SRM medical college hospital and research centre

erraguntladilipnaidu@gmail.com9884460536

Outcome results

None listed

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