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Anterior vs Posterior Approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty

10 participantsStarted 2015-09-28

Plain-language summary

Randomized trial to evaluate the role of the anterior vs posterior approach regarding hemiarthroplasty of the hip. The Investigators' hypothesis is that the muscle sparing anterior approach may result in improved function in the short term, which may allow shorter hospital stay and quicker return to prior level of function.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible patients will include all patients that were previously ambulatory at some level who sustain a displaced femoral neck fracture that given functional status, age, and comorbidities will require a hemi-arthroplasty for definitive treatment. * Ages 65-99 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who will be excluded from the study are all patients who are non ambulatory at baseline.

What they're measuring

Functional outcomes

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04957251

SponsorMount Carmel Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-01

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