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

Wolfson Medical Center60 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Interventions

Gamma-3 NailDEVICE

Gamma-3 Nail (stryker)

DHSDEVICE

DHS (Zimmer)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute Intertrochanteric fracture - A1-32 AO/OTA * Abbreviated mental score \>6 * Community ambulator (pre-fracture state) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous arthritis * Pathological fracture * Chronic corticosteroid use * Concomitant lower extremity fractures

Locations (1)

E. WOlfson medical center

Holon, Israel

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical outcome as measured by the Merle d'Aubigne and Postel hip score

Time frame: 1 year

Central Contacts

Dror Lakstein, MD

CONTACT

++972-3-5028383 drorale@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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