Status:

COMPLETED

Risk Factors for Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures With Concomitant Lateral Wall Involvement in Elderly Women

Lead Sponsor:

Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Conditions:

Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-85 years

Brief Summary

This study aims to better understand the factors that increase the risk of a special type of hip fracture in older women, known as intertrochanteric femoral fractures with lateral wall involvement. Hi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Postmenopausal women diagnosed with intertrochanteric femoral fractures.
  • History of low-energy trauma (e.g., fall from standing height).
  • Treated surgically with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) device, with or without lateral wall plate fixation.
  • Availability of complete demographic and clinical data (age, height, weight, bone mineral density, and bone turnover markers).
  • Eligible for retrospective case-control analysis.

Exclusion

  • High-energy trauma (e.g., motor vehicle accidents).
  • Severe systemic comorbidities such as hepatic or renal failure, bone tumors, or endocrine disorders (e.g., hyperparathyroidism).
  • Use of medications affecting bone metabolism within 6 months before surgery.
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
  • History of chronic smoking or alcohol abuse.
  • Inability to provide accurate anthropometric data (height and weight).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

49 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07196982

Start Date

January 1 2023

End Date

February 28 2024

Last Update

September 29 2025

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The medical record system and imaging system of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 252000