Treatment of Unstable Trochanteric Fractures With the Proximal Femoral Nail - Antirotation (PFNA)-Asia

July 21, 2021 updated by: AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Treatment of Unstable Trochanteric Fractures With the Proximal Femoral Nail - Antirotation Asia - A Prospective Multicenter Case Series

The primary objective of this prospective multicenter study is to assess any fracture fixation complication and revision rates during the clinical use of the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation Asia (PFNA Asia) for the treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

From several studies, e.g. on hip prostheses, it is known that the Asian population has other geometric proportions than Caucasians, e.g. Japanese woman have shorter femoral necks, smaller femoral neck angles and a more anterior bowing of the shaft than white Americans. This was one of the reasons for the development of a new PFNA Asia with adapted sizes and geometry. No controlled clinical data are available whether the rate of mismatch and mismatch-related complications could be reduced.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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245

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Japan
      • Toyama, Japan, 939-8511
        • Toyama Municipal Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with acute trochanteric fractures at surgery/ orthopedic departments

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 65 years and older
  • Patients with isolated, unstable, closed trochanteric fractures, classified as AO 31-A2 or AO 31-A3
  • Definitive primary fracture treatment with PFNA Asia within 7 days sustaining the fracture (conversion from an external fixator to the PFNA Asia as an emergency procedure within the first week after the accident is allowed)
  • Signed written informed consent (by the subjects or legal guardian) and agreement to attend the planned follow-ups
  • Willing and able to comply with the post-operative management program
  • Able to understand and read country national language at an elementary level

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pathologic fracture
  • Patients or legal guardian refusing to sign the informed consent form
  • Patients with previous implants on the fractured hip and femur
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Active malignancy
  • ASA class V and VI
  • Patients who are bed-ridden or wheel-chair ridden prior to injury event
  • Neurological disorders and psychiatric disorders that would preclude reliable assessment (e.g., Parkinson disease, Multiple sclerosis, severe depression)
  • Patients who have participated in any other device or drug related clinical trial within the previous month

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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PFNA_Asia treated
Device: PFNA-Asia

The operation is performed under regional or general anesthesia and involves the following main steps:

  1. Positioning of the patient
  2. Definition of the CCD-angle
  3. Fracture reduction
  4. Determination of the nail diameter
  5. Incision
  6. Insertion of the device

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Bone/fracture- or implant/surgery-related fracture fixation complication events
Time Frame: 6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mismatch
Time Frame: Perioperatively
Perioperatively
Soft tissue/wound -related or general complications
Time Frame: 6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
Health-related quality of life assessed by the generic SF-36-instrument and EQ-5D
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Walking ability (Parker mobility score)
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Range of motion (ROM)
Time Frame: 6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
Mortality
Time Frame: 6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
Surgery details and postoperative treatment
Time Frame: till 12 weeks after surgery
till 12 weeks after surgery
Length of hospital stay
Time Frame: till 12 weeks after surgery
till 12 weeks after surgery
Capacity to return to pre-residential status
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks
Bone consolidation and anatomical restoration
Time Frame: 6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months
6 and 12 weeks, 6 and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Synthes Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Takeshi Sawaguchi, MD, Toyama Municipal Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 31, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 31, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 22, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 21, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • PFNA_Asia

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