Development of reinforcement surgery for the unaffected femur in proximal femoral fracture

Development of reinforcement surgery for the unaffected femur in proximal femoral fracture - Reinforcement surgery for the unaffected femur

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016806

Enrollment

180

Registered

2015-03-17

Start date

2014-12-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Proximal femoral fracture

Interventions

Screw insertion to reinforce the unaffected proximal femur in the intervention group. No intervention for the unaffected proximal femur in the control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged 65 years or older with proximal femoral fractures 2) Patients in whom osteosynthesis surgery was selected for the treatment of fracture 3) Informed consent by patients or their family for participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with bilateral proximal femoral fractures 2) Patients in whom femoral head prosthetic replacement was selected 3) A history of any hip surgery on the unaffected side 4) A history of severe joint destruction or infection in the unaffected hip joint 5) Patients with a high risk of infection 6) Patients in whom any stress other than fracture surgery should be avoided because of severe complications 7) Patients determined by their attending physicians to be inappropriate as subjects in the present study for other reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Risk of fracture in the unaffected proximal femur	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAtsushi Harada

National Center for Geriatrics & Gerontology Department of Orthopedic Surgery

aharada@ncgg.go.jp+81-562-46-2311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026