Status:
COMPLETED
Functional Outcome and MRI of Muscle Damage Following Nailing Procedure in Femur (Thigh) Fractures Using Different Entry Points
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Femoral Shaft Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Study focus is femoral shaft (thigh bone) fractures (break) that require surgical treatment under anaesthetic to stabilize the femur fracture. This is usually done by placing a metal nail and screws i...
Detailed Description
Background: This study has been designed to prospectively evaluate functional outcome and MR imaging of abductor damage following antegrade femoral nailing with different entry points Recent develop...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 19 to 60 years of age
- Isolated closed femoral shaft fracture
- Ability to take part in follow-up and functional testing
Exclusion
- Patients under 19 and over 60 years of age
- Non - traumatic/pathological fractures
- Ipsilateral acetabulum/pelvis fracture
- Open femoral shaft fracture
- Previous lower extremity surgery
- Pre-existing disability
- Presents for revision surgery
- Mentally incompetent to consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00471913
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
April 15 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada