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Comparative Study on Surgical Approaches for Elderly Femoral Neck Fractures

A Single Center Prospective Controlled Study of Direct Anterior Approach and Posterior Lateral Approach in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures in Elderly Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06760949
Enrollment
102
Registered
2025-01-07
Start date
2023-02-01
Completion date
2025-05-31
Last updated
2025-06-11

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Conditions

Function, Pain

Keywords

femoral neck fractures, direct anterior approach, hemiarthroplasty

Brief summary

A prospective controlled study was conducted to include patients who received hip replacement surgery for femoral neck fractures at the National Regional Trauma Center in Fujian Province from February 2023 to August 2024. Patients were randomly divided into the DAA group and the PLA group based on different surgical methods for a 3-month follow-up to compare the outcomes of the two groups. The main observation results include Harris hip joint function score (preoperative, postoperative 1 week, 1 month, 3 months), VAS pain score (preoperative, postoperative 1 week, 1 month, 3 months), and secondary observation results include surgical time, intraoperative blood loss, blood transfusion rate, difference in HB before and after surgery, difference in CK before and after surgery, perioperative complications, difference in length of both lower limbs after surgery, postoperative drainage volume, postoperative ICU occupancy rate, ICU length of stay, and total length of stay.

Interventions

Direct anterior approach hemiarthroplasty

PROCEDUREPosterior lateral approach hemiarthroplasty

Posterior lateral approach hemiarthroplasty

Sponsors

Fujian Provincial Hospital Emergency Center
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
80 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 80 years old; 2. Diagnosed with unilateral femoral neck fracture through imaging examination; 3. Patients who can tolerate surgery and agree to undergo surgery; 4. Undergoing hemiarthroplasty (HA) for the first time; 5. Able to walk independently and have intact cognitive function before the injury.

Exclusion criteria

1. Bilateral femoral neck fractures; 2. Patients with pathological fractures; 3. Hip dysplasia, rheumatoid osteoarthritis, or other hip disorders; 4. Patients with systemic or localized infections or inflammatory reactions at the surgical site; 5. Patients with other lower limb fractures or severe injuries to other parts of the body; Patients with a history of previous hip surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Harris hip joint function score1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after surgeryScores range from 100 to 0, with 90-100 being excellent, 80-89 being good, 70-79 being acceptable, and ≤69 being poor.
VAS pain score1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after surgeryThe highest score is 10 and the lowest score is 0, with the following interpretations: 0 points indicating no pain; 1-3 points indicating mild pain with little impact on daily life; 4-6 points indicating moderate pain affecting daily life and sleep; 7-9 points indicating severe pain significantly affecting quality of life; and 10 points indicating unbearable, extreme pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative blood transfusion rateIntraoperative
Hemoglobin valuePreoperative and postoperative 1 day
Blood creatine kinase valuePreoperative and postoperative 1 day
Incidence of complicationsPerioperative period
Operative timeIntraoperative
Postoperative drainage volume24 hours after surgery
Hospital stayThe duration (in days) from admission to discharge, estimated to be no more than 21 days at most.
Mortality3 months after surgery
Difference in length of both lower limbs3 days after surgery
Intraoperative bleeding volumeIntraoperative

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026