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

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Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada