Status:
COMPLETED
Hemiarthroplasty or Internal Fixation for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Ullevaal University Hospital
Conditions:
Femoral Neck Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
An estimated 1.6 million patients sustain a hip fracture every year, about half of these are intracapsular femoral neck fractures. A femoral neck fracture is a life changing event for any patient, and...
Detailed Description
We plan to include patients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures. The patients will be randomized by means of closed numbered envelopes to operation groups: 1. Two parallel screws (Olm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Displaced femoral neck fracture
- Age 60 or above
- Able to walk (any aids allowed)
Exclusion
- Anesthesiologically unfit for arthroplasty surgery
- Previous symptomatic hip pathology (i.e. arthritis)
- Pathological fracture
- Delay of more than 96 hours from injury to treatment
- Not living in hospital area
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00464230
Start Date
September 1 2002
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
July 1 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Orthopedic Center, Ulleval University Hospital
Oslo, Norway, 0408