Status:

COMPLETED

Hemiarthroplasty or Internal Fixation for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures - 5 Years Follow up

Lead Sponsor:

Ullevaal University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation

The Research Council of Norway

Conditions:

Femoral Neck Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

An estimated 1.6 million patients sustain a hip fracture every year, about half of these are intracapsular femoral neck fractures. A femoral neck fracture is a life changing event for any patient, and...

Detailed Description

Patients were included from 2002-2004. Two years follow up was finished by 2006. Patients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures were included and randomized by means of closed numbered e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Displaced femoral neck fracture
  • Age 60 or above
  • Able to walk (any aids allowed)

Exclusion

  • Anesthesiologically unfit for arthroplasty surgery
  • Previous symptomatic hip pathology (i.e. arthritis)
  • Pathological fracture
  • Delay of more than 96 hours from injury to treatment
  • Not living in hospital area

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

222 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00764153

Start Date

October 1 2002

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

October 23 2014

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