The World Hip Trauma Evaluation Study 3: Hemiarthroplasty evaluation multi-centre investigation

A randomised controlled trial comparing the Thompsons versus the Exeter® polished taper stem and Unitrax® head in the treatment of displaced intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39085558

Enrollment

964

Registered

2014-10-31

Start date

2014-11-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Proximal femur fractures Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Hip hemiarthroplasty using either Thompson prosthesis or an Exeter® polished taper with Unitrax® head

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients presenting to the collaborative with an AO/OTA type B3 fracture of the proximal femur

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients younger than 60 years of age 2. Patients with pre-existing symptomatic hip arthritis 3. Patients who are managed non-operatively 4. Patients who the responsible Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon believe will not benefit from hemiarthroplasty

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
A validated, patient reported, quality of life questionnaire collected at 4 months post injury ? EQ-5D	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Radiological leg length discrepancy 2. Mortality 3. Re-operation and cause 4. Length of index hospital stay 5. Revision at 4 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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