Evaluation of the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation With Cement Augmentation in Osteoporotic Femoral Neck Fractures

March 21, 2013 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization

This is an open multicenter study, evaluating a new operative technique in femur neck fractures. The treatment consist of augmentated nails in cases of subtrochanteric or inter fracture due to osteoporosis.There two routine surgical techniques in femoral neck fractures:

  1. Insertion an intramedullary nail (without augmentation) to the bone.
  2. insertion a nail and metal plateto the bone. The major disadvantage of these methods is the relative high rate (4-10 precentages) of failure because of the femur head bone which is very brittle and osteoporotic.

This new approach enables the nail a better grip as a result of the cement augmentation which consists of PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate).

The investigators main goal is to evaluate the use of this surgical technique

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel
        • Hadassah Medical Organizaton

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PFNA augmentation is indicated for severe osteoporotic fractures (Subtrochanteric or intertrochanteric) in the proximal femur.
  • Men and women above 80 years old that fuffer from fracture in the proximal femur.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient can not come to the follow up clinic visits.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation
Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation(PFNA) with cement augmentation
Device: Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation(PFNA) with cement augmentation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Proportion of patients reaching union at the 3-month and 6-month follow up
Proportion of patients reaching union at the 3-month and 6-month follow up will be assessed. Union is defined by both clinical evaluation-pain and weight bearing status, and radiological evaluation- three out of four cortices must be bridged as viewed on plain X-ray (AP and lateral views).

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 22, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • WEIL02-HMO-CTIL

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