Hip Fractures
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an uncemented hip prosthesis is as safe as an cemented hip prosthesis for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty surgery following a displaced femoral neck fracture.
Detailed description
The study will randomize patients between an uncemented and cemented stem
Interventions
All patients will be randomized to operation with either an uncemented femoral stem or a cemented femoral stem
All patients will be randomized to operation with either an uncemented femoral stem or a cemented femoral stem
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Acute Displaced femoral neck fracture * Subject is aged between 65-79 years * Independent walker with or without walking aides * Subject is able and capable of providing consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis * Patients with an impaired cognitive dysfunction * Patients with Pathological fractures * Patients with substance abuse * Patients with fracture older than 36-hours on arrival at the A&E * Patients suffering from cancer * Patients determined by principal investigator to be unsuitable for inclusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hip related complication rate | 2 years | All hip-related complications |
| Health-related Quality of Life | 2 years | Health related quality of life |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of surgery | 2 years | — |
| Intraoperative bleeding | 2 years | — |
| Hip function | 2 years | Measured with Harris hip score |
Countries
Sweden