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
Active Locations (1)
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Orthopaedic department, Danderyd Hospital
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, 18288