Modified candy package technique vs cerclage technique for the refixation of the lesser trochanteric fragment in intertrochanteric femoral fractures. A biomechanical comparison of 10 specimens.

Modified candy package technique vs cerclage technique for the refixation of the lesser trochanteric fragment in intertrochanteric femoral fractures. A biomechanical comparison of 10 specimens. - /

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016145

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-10

Start date

2018-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

intertrochanteric femoral fracture AO 31-A.2 S72.10

Interventions

Group 1: candy group/5 fresh frozen human Femora, intertrochanteric 3 part fracture - The basic osteosynthesis of the femoral shaft is performed with an intramedullary nailing procedure (PFN A, DePuy/

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: normal anatomy in the area of the proximal femur

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: significant aberration of the normal anatomy in the area of the proximal femur

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
mechanical failure of the lesser trochanter refixation in the course of the traction test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reaching the maximum traction force of the loading cell	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactClemens Schopper

Universitätsklinikum UlmZentrum für ChirurgieKlinik für Unfall-, Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie

clemens.schopper@uniklinik-ulm.de0731 500 54547

Outcome results

None listed

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