RSA study on femoral neck fractures: DHS versus three cannulated hip screws.

Fixation device related rotational and translational influences in femoral neck fractures: a radio stereometric analysis of fixation with the DHS versus three cannulated hip screws.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29013

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-19

Start date

2010-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Femoral fractures, Treatment Femurfractuur, Therapie

Interventions

Sixty patients, age >60 years, with non-displaced femoral neck fractures (Garden type 1 or 2) will be randomly allocated to treatment with either DHS or 3 cannulated hip screws. Micromotion across th

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 60 years; 2. Impacted/non-displaced femoral neck fracture, Garden 1-2; 3. Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 60 years; 2. Displaced femoral neck fracture, Garden 3-4; 3. Severe arthritis of the involved hip; 4. Rheumatoid arthritis; 5. Pathological fracture; 6. Pre-existent immobility; 7. No informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rotation and translation as determined on RSA radiographs in relation to type of implant used: DHS or 3 cannulated hip screws.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The amount of micromotion in relation to the position of the femoral head screw(s); 2. Bone density; 3. Local adverse events (cut-out, implant failure).	—

Contacts

Public ContactI.B. Schipper

Erasmus Medical Center, Trauma Center ZWN, room Z-9.15, P.O. Box 2040

i.schipper@erasmusmc.nl+31 (0)10 4635034

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)