Status:

COMPLETED

Identification of Microcirculation and Inflammation After Minimal-invasive Osteosynthesis of the Proximal Femur

Lead Sponsor:

RWTH Aachen University

Conditions:

Level of Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This project investigate any difference in inflammatory response,wound heeling rate, functional outcome and level of pain in patience with different surgical treatment (PCCT vs. DHS vs. Osteosynthesis...

Detailed Description

This project investigates microcirculation in skin and muscle after different surgical treatment of pertrochanteric fractures of the femur for detecting the less damaging method. Three different syste...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Above 60 years of age
  • Letter of approval firmed
  • Proximal femur fracture

Exclusion

  • Pathologic fracture
  • History of metabolic bone disease
  • Earlier surgery s of the hip or femur on the same leg
  • Fractures with osteosynthesis material of earlier treatment still in place
  • Soft tissue damage
  • Delay of surgery for more than 3 days
  • Immune default
  • Polytrauma
  • Fracture ends more than 5 cm distal of trochanter minor

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01264172

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

November 27 2012

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Universal Hospital of the RWTH Aachen University

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 52074