CompletedNot Applicable

Early Weight Bearing on Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures in Elderly Patients

United States50 participantsStarted 2016-05-11

Plain-language summary

The investigators will be looking at geriatric distal femur fractures. The investigators will prospectively enroll these patients and allow patients to either weight bear as tolerated or limit their weight bearing post operatively. The investigators will evaluate functional outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

64 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Distal femur fractures, including periprosthetic fractures * AO/OTA classification 33 * Above 64 years of age and below 90 years of age * Household ambulators: defined as an individual who can walk continuously for distances that are considered reasonable for walking inside the home but limited for walking in the community due of endurance, strength, or safety concerns Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not fit the inclusion criteria * Concomitant ipsilateral lower extremity injury * Contralateral lower extremity injury. * Vascular injury of concomitant lower extremity requiring repair * Pathologic fracture * Definitive treatment delay of more than 2 weeks from initial injury * Unable to comply with post-operative rehabilitation protocols or instructions * Current or impending incarceration

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Fracture Healing in Early Weight Bearing assessed by radiographs

Timeframe: Post op-3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02475941

SponsorSt. Louis University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-02

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Who can participate

Age range

64 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.