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Geriatric Distal Femur

256 participantsStarted 2026-06

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of surgical fixation in patients with specific kinds of distal femur fractures. The main questions it aims to answer is which operation for distal femur fractures is better for efficient return to work and everyday activities.

Who can participate

Age range55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than or equal to 55 years * Surgically treated displaced distal femur extra articular or complete articular fractures Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with injury features that preclude treatment with 2 implants * Patients unlikely to follow-up due to homelessness, or planning follow up at another institution * Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 40 * Injury due to ground level fall * Patient that speaks neither English or Spanish * Patients with multisystem injuries that could preclude return to work * \< 55 years of age * Prisoner

What they're measuring

Number of Unions

Timeframe: 6-week, 3, 6, 12 months

Total Surgical Time - Reoperations

Timeframe: 6-week, 3, 6, 12 months

Number of Reoperations

Timeframe: 6-week, 3, 6, 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07237191

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-12

Contact for this trial

Laurence Kempton, M.D.

7042553035 laurence.kempton@wfusm.edu

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