A clinical trial of Hamilton-Russell traction on a) incidence of pressure sores, and b) pre-operative pain, in patients with fractured neck of femur.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62558708

Enrollment

303

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1993-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal injury Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Fracture of femur

Interventions

Application of Hamilton-Russell traction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Fractured neck of femur deemed suitable for surgical fixation 2. Patient Consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple fractures or injuries 2. Pressure sores 3. Absence, paralysis or fracture of lower limb

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain (measured by Bourbonnais pain ruler, a visual analogue scale) 2. Pressure sore (Torrance 5 point scale)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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