Treatment of Unstable 31.A2 and 31.A3 Trochanteric Fractures. Randomised Comparison of the Proximal Femoral Nail PFN-A Short and the PFN-A Long. (PFN-A)
Primary Purpose
Unstable Proximal Femoral Fracture
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
PFN-A
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Unstable Proximal Femoral Fracture focused on measuring Hip fracture, Unstable (31A2 and 31A3), Proximal femoral nail
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients 60 years old above.
- Patients with trochanteric fracture 31.A2 and 31.A3 AO classification for long bones
- Patients that accept to participate on the study under consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Metaphyseal fractures with extension more than 3 cm in reference to lesser trochanter calibrated and analyzed with PreOPlan registered application.
- Combination of fractures in the proximal femur.
- Pathological fractures.
- Diaphyseal femoral fractures.
- Rejection of surgery by the patient.
- Contraindications to the use of either implants studied.
- Patients who do not wish to participate in this study
Sites / Locations
- Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí de Sabadell
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Standard PFN-A
Long PFN-A
Arm Description
Patients with unstable proximal femoral fractures treated with PFN-A short nail (170-240mm)
Patients with unstable proximal femoral fractures treated with PFN-A long nail (300-420mm)
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Total number of complications between PFN-A short and PFN-A long
follow-up data is recruited at 4 weeks, 3 months and one
Secondary Outcome Measures
Complete and uneventful radiological and clinical healing of the fracture and mortality
follow-up data is recruited at 4 weeks, 3 months and one year.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02038686
First Posted
January 15, 2014
Last Updated
February 1, 2017
Sponsor
Ferran Fillat Gomà
Collaborators
Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02038686
Brief Title
Treatment of Unstable 31.A2 and 31.A3 Trochanteric Fractures. Randomised Comparison of the Proximal Femoral Nail PFN-A Short and the PFN-A Long.
Acronym
PFN-A
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ferran Fillat Gomà
Collaborators
Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Introduction:
Controversy exists with regard to whether to treat AO/OTA (Orthopaedic Trauma Association) 32.A2 - 32-A3 fractures of the proximal part of the femur with an intramedullary short PFN-A or long PFN-A. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial is performed to compare the outcome treatment of these unstable fractures of the proximal part of the femur with either a short PFN-A (170-240mm) or long PFN-A (300-420mm).
Objectives and Hypothesis The hypothesis is that the Short PFN-A would have fewer complications than Long PFN-A
Main Objective: Is defined as Total number of complications between PFN-A short and PFN-A long. Outcome measures were subdivided into preoperative, perioperative and post-operative. Follow up data at four weeks, three months and one year.
Secondary objectives: Complete and uneventful radiological and clinical healing of the fracture. Revision operations (related to the failure of primary treatment) and mortality. Baseline characteristics were documented pre-operatively: Outcome measures were subdivided into intra-operative, post-operative and follow up data at four weeks, three months and one year.
Methodology: One hundred and eighty eight patients presenting with an AO/OTA 31-A2 and 31-A3 fracture of the proximal part of the femur will be randomized, at the time of the admission, to fixation with use either a short PFN-A or a long PFN-A.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Unstable Proximal Femoral Fracture
Keywords
Hip fracture, Unstable (31A2 and 31A3), Proximal femoral nail
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
188 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Standard PFN-A
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Patients with unstable proximal femoral fractures treated with PFN-A short nail (170-240mm)
Arm Title
Long PFN-A
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Patients with unstable proximal femoral fractures treated with PFN-A long nail (300-420mm)
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
PFN-A
Other Intervention Name(s)
Proximal femoral nail Synthes
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Total number of complications between PFN-A short and PFN-A long
Description
follow-up data is recruited at 4 weeks, 3 months and one
Time Frame
One year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Complete and uneventful radiological and clinical healing of the fracture and mortality
Description
follow-up data is recruited at 4 weeks, 3 months and one year.
Time Frame
One year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients 60 years old above.
Patients with trochanteric fracture 31.A2 and 31.A3 AO classification for long bones
Patients that accept to participate on the study under consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Metaphyseal fractures with extension more than 3 cm in reference to lesser trochanter calibrated and analyzed with PreOPlan registered application.
Combination of fractures in the proximal femur.
Pathological fractures.
Diaphyseal femoral fractures.
Rejection of surgery by the patient.
Contraindications to the use of either implants studied.
Patients who do not wish to participate in this study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ferran Fillat-Gomà, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Hospital Universitario Parc Tauli de Sabadell
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joan Murias-Álvarez, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Hospital Universitario Parc Tauli de Sabadell
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí de Sabadell
City
Sabadell
State/Province
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08208
Country
Spain
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