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The Hip Fracture Surgical Approach Trial

Norway476 participantsStarted 2024-04-30

Plain-language summary

The HIFSAT study will compare the standard direct lateral approach to hemiarthroplasty to a new muscle sparing approach (SPAIRE) in femoral neck fracture patients.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Femoral neck fracture * Clinical indication for hemiarthroplasty * Age over 50 years Exclusion Criteria: * Previous hip implants in the same hip * Patients assessed to be in a terminal state with an expected survival of less than 1 week * Other factors that makes follow-up impossible

What they're measuring

Harris Hip Score ( HHS)

Timeframe: 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06146205

SponsorDiakonhjemmet Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-30

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