Trauma & Orthopaedics - Fractured neck of femur Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Fracture of neck of femur
Conditions
Interventions
Patients diagnosed with a fractured neck of the femur will be randomised into one of two groups. Group 1 will be treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty and group 2 with Exeter Trauma stem. They will
Sponsors
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with intra-capsular fractured neck of femur 2. Patients fit enough for surgery 3. Patients able to give informed consent, or an advocate (unpaid carer/person interested in patient's welfare) is available to grant consent on behalf of the patient 4. Patients > 65 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients unfit for operative intervention 2. Patients who choose not to be included in the trial 3. Patients who are not from the local area and could not attend follow-up 4. Patients who do not speak English and an interpreter is not available at consent 5. Patients who require Total Hip Replacement according to NICE guidelines 6. Where consent for patient or an advocate is not possible 7. Patients < 65 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient related outcome measures (including EQ-5D, SF-36 and Oxford scores) at pre-operation and post operation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Complications post surgery 2. Radiographic appearance of hip implants (post surgery) 3. Patient satisfaction (post surgery) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed