Active clinical trials for "Hip Fractures"

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of surgical fixation (cancellous screws versus sliding hip screws) and biologic intervention (Vitamin D versus placebo) on patient important outcomes.

The objective of this study is to systematically document the clinical outcomes of THP Hip Fracture Plating System when used to treat intracapsular and intertrochanteric fractures.

Intertrochanteric fractures are commonly stabilized using an intramedullary nail with a lag screw that enters the lateral cortex of the femur. This lag screw commonly protrudes during the healing process and may cause implant related pain. This study will help determine if implant related pain is different depending to the lag screw design.

The aim of this study is to assess whether intra-operative fluid supplementation (to improve tissue perfusion) can reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in elderly patients with hip fracture.

prospective randomized trial including adukt patients scheduled for hip fracture surgery, Randomization into 2 groups: Group A: Hydroxizin peroperatively Group B: Melatonin pre operatively

Trauma and major operation are associated with an excessive inflammation reaction due to tissue injury. This overwhelming immune response is considered to be a major risk factor in the pathogenesis of late inflammatory complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and sepsis. The investigators hypothesize that administration of C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) will attenuate the humane inflammatory response and, thereby, reduce the risk of inflammatory complications due to surgical interventions in trauma patients with a femur or pelvic fracture

Displaced subcapital hip fractures are very common and account for almost 50% of all hip fractures. The aim of the present study is to determine whether an uncemented total hip replacement is better than conventional cemented hip replacement to treat these fractures.

This project focuses on the further development and clinical testing of an image-guided surgical system. The system will help surgeons perform procedures that involve inserting a screw, guide pin, drill bit, or other straight object into bone-for example, inserting screws in a broken hip bone. These surgeries are currently done with the help of a mobile x-ray device called a C-arm, which provides the surgeon with x-ray images during the procedure. C-arms have some disadvantages, including image distortion, radiation exposure, and the need for time-consuming adjustments of the C-arm during the surgery. The new method would deal with these shortcomings with a computer-based system that adds to the existing C-arm system. It would provide the surgeon with a real-time view of the insertion process, and could improve the accuracy and speed of certain surgical procedures. Disadvantages associated with C-arms include image distortion, radiation exposure, and time consuming reconfiguration of the C-arm during the insertion process. The proposed system would address these shortcomings with a computer-based system that augments the existing C-arm system.

The primary and main aim of this study is to implement PNOM in all hospitals in the Netherlands, so that the selected frail elderly people with a limited life expectancy who fracture a hip receive the care that best meets their needs in the last phase of life. The treatment decision is made through shared decision-making. Study design: This project is an implementation project, consisting of 4 phases. The main design is a multicenter prospective cohort study. Study population: The target population are frail (institutionalized) elderly who have a limited life expectancy and fracture their proximal femur. The population that meets this criterion are persons of 70 years or older, who either live in a nursing home or receive a similar level of care at home or in another type institution, and have at least one of the following characteristics: 1) are malnourished (cachexia or a Body Mass Index, BMI, of <18.5 kg/m2); 2) mobility issues with increased risk of falling pretrauma (Functional Ambulation Category, FAC, 2 or less); or 3) have severe comorbidities (American Society of Anesthesiologists, ASA, class 4 or 5). Methods: Phases 3 and 4: Installation of a local implementation team, followed by PNOM protocol implementation. Data collection for patients eligible for PNOM by automated data extraction from the national hip fracture audit.

Goal of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of 3D computer-planned fracture fixation with patient-specific instruments for clavicle, upper extremity, lower extremity and pelvis fractures compared with the standard procedure of fracture fixation.