Status:
COMPLETED
Arthroplasty Versus Internal Fixation for Undisplaced Femoral Neck Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aalborg University Hospital
Regionshospital Nordjylland
Conditions:
Undisplaced Fracture
Femoral Neck Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is the world's first national orthopedic randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 19 out of 21 departments in Denmark. Each year, 7,000 patients suffer a hip fracture. This is a severe conditi...
Detailed Description
This is the world's first national orthopedic randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 20 out of 21 departments in Denmark. The aim is to compare two surgical treatment methods (internal fixation (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 65 years old
- Undisplaced femoral neck fracture
- Posterior tilt (18) less than 20 degrees
- NMS (13) = 5 and above, indicating an ability to walk
- Cognitive intact in order to achieve informed consent
Exclusion
- The fracture is pathological
- The patient does not speak Danish
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 26 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
330 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04075461
Start Date
February 1 2020
End Date
January 26 2025
Last Update
March 25 2025
Active Locations (19)
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1
Hospital of Southern Jutland
Aabenraa, Denmark
2
Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Denmark
3
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark
4
Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark