Status:

UNKNOWN

Hemiarthroplasty Compared to Total Hip Arthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly-elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Danderyd Hospital

Conditions:

Femoral Neck Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

80+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Total Hip Arthroplasty is equal to or better than Hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly-elderly

Detailed Description

Total Hip Arthroplasty is equal to or better alternative to Hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly-elderly (patients 80 years and over).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acute displaced femoral neck fracture of hip (Garden classification 3-4)
  • Independent walker with or without walking aides
  • Patient willing to participate in the study and give written consent.

Exclusion

  • Fracture older than 36 hours before admission
  • Osteoarthritis in the fractured hip
  • Rheumatoid arthritis in the fractured hip
  • Pathological fractures
  • Contraindication for hip arthroplasty surgery
  • Not suitable for inclusion for other reasons e.g. substance abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02246335

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2020

Last Update

August 30 2016

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Orthopaedic department, Danderyd Hospital

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, 18288