Bipolar Versus Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Patients With a Hip Fracture

Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark

Overview

Insertion of a hemiarthroplasty is a well established treatment for a dislocated medial hip fracture in elderly patients. The purpose of this study is to compare unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty as a treatment for patients aged 70 years or above with a dislocated medial femoral neck fracture. The study is prospective and randomised, and will be based on questionnaires, clinical examinations, registration of complications and radiographic evaluation at follow up at 3 months, 1 and 3 years postoperatively.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Femoral Neck Fractures

Interventions

Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty of the hip jointPROCEDURE

Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty of the hip joint

bipolar hemiarthroplastyPROCEDURE

bipolar hemiarthroplasty

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ages 70 years or above * Dislocated medial femoral neck fracture (garden type 3-4) * Residence in the county of Northern Jutland, Denmark Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologic fracture * Failed formerly internally fixed fracture of the affected hip * Degenerative joint disease of the affected hip or rheumatoid arthritis * Dementia * Terminal neoplastic disease * No informed consent

Locations (3)

Northern Orthopaedic Division, Klinik Aalborg

Aalborg, Northern Jutland, Denmark

Northern Orthopaedic Division, Klinik Farsoe

Farsø, Northern Jutland, Denmark

Northern Orthopaedic Division, Klinik Hjoerring

Hjørring, Northern Jutland, Denmark

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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