Dynamic Locking Screws 5.0 vs. Standard Locking Screws in Fracture of

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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of Dynamic Locking Screws (DLS) used to stabilize the shaft component of distal femur fractures in comparison to standard locking screws (SLS). The hypothesis is that DLS will lead to better functional outcomes (WOMAC score) due to increased and more symmetrical callus formation and fewer non-unions.

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Status	Clinical Trial	Phase
Recruiting	`NCT01973712` - Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture	N/A
Recruiting	`NCT01593176` - Radiostereometric Analysis of Fracture Healing in Distal Femur Fractures	N/A
Completed	`NCT02475941` - Early Weight Bearing on Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures in Elderly Patients	N/A

NCT number	NCT01693367
Study type	Interventional
Source	AO Innovation Translation Center
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Status	Terminated
Phase	Phase 4
Start date	September 2012
Completion date	December 2014

Dynamic Locking Screws 5.0 vs. Standard Locking Screws in Fracture of Distal Femur Treated With Locked Plate Fixation

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