Comparison of Gamma Nail Versus Dynamic Hip Screw for the Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures

Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures Clinical Trial

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of the study is to examine the treatment of unstable Intertrochanteric fractures with the short Gamma nail, compared to the use of the dynamic hip screw (DHS).

This is a prospective study. Sixty patients with unstable Intertrochanteric fractures will be randomized to be treated using either Gamma nail or DHS. The patients will be followed for 12 months. The primary endpoint is the clinical outcome as measured by the Merle d'Aubigne and Postelhip score.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Femoral Fractures
• Fractures, Bone
• Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

• NCT number: NCT01173744
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Wolfson Medical Center
• Contact: Dror Lakstein, MD
• Phone: ++972-3-5028383
• Email: drorale@gmail.com
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2010
• Completion date: July 2012