Distal Aiming Device VS Free Hand Technique For Distal Locking Screw Insertion Time In Femoral Nail: A Prospective cohort study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230221005

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-21

Start date

2020-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Femoral shaft fracture Femoral fracture Distal screw Femoral nail Aiming device

Interventions

Use free hand technique to insert distal screw (standard),Use aiming device for assist to insert distal screw (intervention)

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Free hand technique,Aiming device technique

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient present with Femoral shaft fracture in Nakornping hospital from 1st June 2020 to 30th May 2021

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication for nail 2. Open fracture 3. Bilateral femur fracture 4. Previous Implant 5. Open epiphysis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Distal screw insertion time (minute) after finish proximal screw insertion to finish distal screw insertion stopwatch	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fluoroscopic time (secound) after finish proximal screw insertion to finish distal screw insertion Fluoroscope,number of fluoroscope shot (times) after finish proximal screw insertion to finish distal screw insertion Fluoroscope	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactBunyarit Jinlawal

Nakornping hospital

ooandoong@gmail.com0948512546

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026