CompletedNot Applicable

Proximal Femoral Fractures - Patient Population, Risk Factors, Surgical Performance and Outcome

Switzerland2,906 participantsStarted 2018-06-01

Plain-language summary

Proximal femoral fractures are a typical pathology in elderly patients after a low-energy trauma. This study analyses preexisting risk factors for proximal femoral fractures as well as for failing to reach the previous functional level, difference in outcome between patients with femoral neck fracture compared to those with pertrochanteric fracture, surgical performance and its significance for the functional outcome, as well as the impact of proximal femoral fractures on patients' one-year independence.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * surgery with intramedullary nail type Gamma® Nail or similar in case of pertrochanteric fractures or * with a partial hip arthroplasty in case of femoral neck fractures Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical follow up at another institution * Documented dissent in study participation

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

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: from date of surgery until 1 year follow up period after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: at 1 year follow up date after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: during hospitalization (from date of surgery until discharge date after surgery (approx. 1-3 weeks)

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: from date of surgery until 1 year follow up period after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: from date of surgery until 1 year follow up period after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: from date of surgery until 1 year follow up period after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: at 1 year follow up date after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03768622

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-06

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

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.

What they're measuring

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: from date of surgery until 1 year follow up period after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: at 1 year follow up date after surgery

Change in Patient clinical outcome

Timeframe: during hospitalization (from date of surgery until discharge date after surgery (approx. 1-3 weeks)