WithdrawnNot Applicable

Blade vs Screw Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture Fixation Study

Stopped: Protocol change

0Started 2018-04

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the rate of cut-out and fixation failures in helical blade fixation versus lag screw fixation for cephalomedullary nailing of peritrochanteric femur fractures.

Who can participate

Age range55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients presenting with low-energy peritrochanteric femur fractures * Age 55 years and older * Sex: male or female Exclusion Criteria: * Non English speaking * Age \< 55 years

What they're measuring

Implant cut-out

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03491189

SponsorMilton S. Hershey Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-19

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