CompletedNot Applicable

Skeletal Versus Cutaneous Traction For Treatment of Femur Fractures

United States66 participantsStarted 2009-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there are any differences in skeletal or cutaneous traction for the treatment of femur fractures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient willing to consent * 18 years of age or older * Sustained a diaphyseal femur fracture, open or closed * English competent * Isolated fracture on that extremity Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologic fracture * Sedated patient * Polytrauma to same extremity * Unable or not willing to consent

What they're measuring

Difference in the Two Groups in Regards to Resident Time.

Timeframe: while in Emergency Department (ED) up to 24 hours

Time to Pass Guidewire After Attaining Starting Point

Timeframe: while in Emergency Department (ED) up to 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00916136

SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-12

Results submitted2014-06-05

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