femoral shaft fracture. Fracture of shaft of femur
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: adult patient aged 20 fracture type OTA-A3 closed femur fracture one week interval between trauma to surgery consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pathologic fracture other fracture or trauma affecting rehabilitation program unconsciousness affecting rehabilitation program concomitant systemic disease affecting union such as diabetes or malignancy drug abuse, smoking or addictin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Union rate. Timepoint: months 1, 2, 3 and 6. Method of measurement: radiographic union that verified with three of four bridging callus in medial, lateral, anterior and posterior cortexes in radiographic images. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgery time. Timepoint: skin incision to final suture. Method of measurement: chromometer.;Fluoroscopy time. Timepoint: from start to ending of surgery. Method of measurement: chronometer.;Blood loss. Timepoint: the day after surgery. Method of measurement: hematocrit decrease.;Infection. Timepoint: each week in first month after surgery. Method of measurement: superficial or deep discharge or systemic symptoms. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences