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Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Cephalo-medullary Fixation to Treat Unstable Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2018-10-01

Plain-language summary

Comparing functional outcomes of hemiarthroplasty (prosthetic joint) versus cephalo-medullary fixation ( proximal femoral intramedullary nail) in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures (proximal femur fractures) in elderly people above 60 years old.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 60 years old. * Unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures Exclusion Criteria: * patient with age less than 60 years old * Hip osteoarthritis * Pathological fractures * Bilateral fractures * Metabolic bone disease * Multiple trauma

What they're measuring

-Harris Hip Score(HHS)

Timeframe: First 3 months post-operative

-Mobility Score (MS)

Timeframe: First 3 months post-operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05134805

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-15

Contact for this trial

Islam M Soliman, Master

2001007980973 islam.soliman.0089@gmail.com

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