TerminatedNot Applicable

Uncemented Versus Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty for Displaced Intracapsular Hip Fractures

Stopped: The Chief Investigator (John Keating)

United Kingdom50 participantsStarted 2009-09-24

Plain-language summary

Displaced subcapital hip fractures are very common and account for almost 50% of all hip fractures. The aim of the present study is to determine whether an uncemented total hip replacement is better than conventional cemented hip replacement to treat these fractures.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

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: * patients over the age of 60 years with a displaced intracapsular hip fracture and are admitted to the study centre and are under the care of four orthopaedic trauma surgeons * patients who were independently mobile before their hip fracture * patients without cognitive impairment (mini-mental score \>6) and able to give informed consent * patients without serious concomitant disease Exclusion Criteria: * those not meeting the inclusion criteria * patients who are not independently mobile outside the home * unable to give informed consent * serious concomitant disease with anaesthetic risk too great for Tsurgery

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

Hip specific function

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04372966

SponsorNHS Lothian

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-12-29

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Who can participate

Age range

60 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.