Status:
TERMINATED
Evaluating Femoral Traction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Femoral Shaft Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that skeletal traction allows for easier intraoperative reduction time by comparing the reduction time in patients that receive skeletal tracti...
Detailed Description
Traction is a practice dating back thousands of years, historically used for the definitive treatment of femoral shaft fractures. With advances in surgical care, traction is no longer regularly used f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any adult patient (ages 18 and over) with a femoral shaft fracture that is treated with intramedullary nailing within 24 hours of presentation
Exclusion
- Patients younger than 18
- Polytraumatized patients
- Patients with pathological fractures
- Patients with femoral shaft fracture not amenable to intramedullary nailing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 19 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 23 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06160804
Start Date
March 19 2024
End Date
September 23 2025
Last Update
October 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637