Femoral Neck Fracture Between 45 and 64 Years : Internal Fixation Versus Arthroplasty

October 10, 2022 updated by: mohamed hedi ezzine, Mongi Slim Hospital

The therapeutic choice for femoral neck fracture is conventionally made between conservative treatment and total hip arthroplasty. This choice for patients aged between 45 and 64 years old remains a controversial subject.

The aim of our work was to describe the current situation in the management of femoral neck fractures in these patients and to evaluate the results of the two options

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Our study was retrospective descriptive including patients aged between 45 and 64 years operated between January 2015 and December 2022 for femoral neck fracture. The patients will be divided into two groups: The internal fixation group and the arthroplasty group . Epidemiological, clinical and radiological data as well as therapeutic results and postoperative complications will be analysed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

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

45 years to 64 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Femoral neck fracture between 45 and 64 years

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Femoral neck fracture between 45 and 64 years

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
Intervention / Treatment
internal fixation
Patients with femoral neck fractures are treated with pinning or hip arthroplasty, depending on the age of the patient and the presence and degree of displacement
Other Names:
  • arthroplasty
arthroplasty
Patients with femoral neck fractures are treated with pinning or hip arthroplasty, depending on the age of the patient and the presence and degree of displacement
Other Names:
  • arthroplasty

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The Parker Mobility Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 3
The Parker Mobility Score answers three questions, each valued 0-3 points. Based on the sum of the mobility assessment in three different situations (able to get about the house, able to get out of the house and able to go shopping), the total score ranges from 0-9. For each of the three situations the mobility has to be scored on: no difficulty (3 points), with an aid (2 points), with help from another person (1 point) or not at all (0 points). The highest overall score of 9 indicates the best possible mobility
Baseline, Month 3
The Parker Mobility Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6
The Parker Mobility Score answers three questions, each valued 0-3 points. Based on the sum of the mobility assessment in three different situations (able to get about the house, able to get out of the house and able to go shopping), the total score ranges from 0-9. For each of the three situations the mobility has to be scored on: no difficulty (3 points), with an aid (2 points), with help from another person (1 point) or not at all (0 points). The highest overall score of 9 indicates the best possible mobility
Baseline, Month 6
GARDEN classification
Time Frame: Baseline

Garden described particular femoral neck and acetabular trabeculae patterns which can assist in recognizing differences within this classification system

Garden stage I: undisplaced incomplete, including valgus impacted fractures medial group of femoral neck trabeculae may demonstrate a greenstick fracture Garden stage II: undisplaced complete no disturbance of the medial trabeculae Garden stage III: complete fracture, incompletely displaced femoral head tilts into a varus position causing its medial trabeculae to be out of line with the pelvic trabeculae Garden stage IV: complete fracture, completely displaced femoral head aligned normally in the acetabulum and its medial trabeculae are in line with the pelvic trabeculae In general, stage I and II are stable fractures and can be treated with internal fixation (head-preservation) and stage III and IV are unstable fractures and hence treated with arthroplasty (either hemi- or total arthroplasty)

Baseline
Postel Merle d'Aubigné score(PMA)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 3
the rating of Postel Merle D'Aubigné studies the pain, mobility and the walk and gives them a value from 0 to 6, allowing a global assessment of hip's function with a total of 18 marks for a normal hip. The PMA score is excellent if the score is 18, very good if the score is 17, good if the score is between 15 and 16, average if the score is between 13 and 14, poor if the score is between 9 and 12 and bad if the score is less than 9.
Baseline, Month 3
Postel Merle d'Aubigné score(PMA)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6
the rating of Postel Merle D'Aubigné studies the pain, mobility and the walk and gives them a value from 0 to 6, allowing a global assessment of hip's function with a total of 18 marks for a normal hip. The PMA score is excellent if the score is 18, very good if the score is 17, good if the score is between 15 and 16, average if the score is between 13 and 14, poor if the score is between 9 and 12 and bad if the score is less than 9.
Baseline, Month 6

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

January 10, 2015

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 10, 2022

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

January 10, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

October 13, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

October 13, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

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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