Risk Factors for Cut-out After Internal Fixation of Trochanteric Fractures in Elderly Subjects.

Proximal femoral fracture is associated with severe morbidity and mortality and high socioeconomic costs. The main mechanical complication of internal fixation in trochanteric fracture is lag-screw cut-out through the femoral head. Several factors are involved, but remain controversial. The aim of the present study was to determine risk factors for cut-out in internal fixation of extracapsular proximal femoral fracture.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

228

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

75 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients over 75 years old operated on for extracapsular proximal femoral fracture.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients over 75 years of age
  • Operated on for extracapsular proximal femoral fracture
  • After bodyheight fall

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intra-capsular fractures
  • trochantero-diaphyseal fractures
  • subtrochanteric fractures
  • fractures involving pathological bone

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mechanical failure defined by varus fracture collapse and lag-screw cut-out with extrusion through the femoral head
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

June 5, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 5, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2019

Last Verified

June 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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