Retrospective Comparative Outcomes of Gamma and InterTAN Nail for Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip … (NCT07282236) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Retrospective Comparative Outcomes of Gamma and InterTAN Nail for Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures
Spain686 participantsStarted 2025-12-13
Plain-language summary
Objective: compare outcomes of unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures treated with two commercially available implants. Design: retrospective observational cohort of 288 treated with a Gamma® nail and 398 with an InterTAN® nail. Patients were operated between 1997 and 2010. Primary outcomes: satisfactory reduction, optimal cephalic screw placement, and to evaluate the incidence of mechanical complications; secondary measures included the tip-apex distance (TAD), hematocrit (Hto) and hemoglobin (Hb) drop, transfusion requirement and volume, hospital length of stay and the time to first ambulation.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Unstable trochanteric fractures confirmed radiographically according to OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association), treated with Gamma or InterTAN nail,
* available follow-up for ≥ 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pathological fractures
* Polytrauma precluding standard treatment/follow-up
* Missing key variables/outcomes
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Implant-related complications
Timeframe: 6 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07282236
SponsorFundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir