Anterolateral Versus Direct Lateral Approach in Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture (NCT04870151) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Anterolateral Versus Direct Lateral Approach in Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture
Norway100 participantsStarted 2021-06-01
Plain-language summary
Patients with dislocated hip fractures are randomised to cemented hemiarthroplasty with an anterolateral approach or a direct lateral approach.
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Inclusion Criteria:
* dislocated hip fracture.
* planned cemented hemiarthroplasty.
* able to walk, with or without walking aids, prior to the injury.
Exclusion Criteria:
* young and healthy patients with displaced hip fractures who are recommended total hip arthroplasty or open reduction / internal fixation of the fracture.
* patients with severe comorbidity and high risk of cement-related complications who are recommended uncemented hemiarthroplasty (some, but not all, patients with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) grade 4).
* not able to give informed consent.