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Evaluation of the Effects of Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) Plating Techniques in Distal Femoral Fractures

NCT00552331 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2011-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the rate of fracture healing and fracture union, repaired with the LISS device, will be as good as or better than the usual fracture fixation systems.

Conditions

  • Femoral Fractures

Interventions

DEVICE

Plates to treat fractures of the distal femur

use of dynamic condylar screws or locking condylar plates in the treatment of distal femur fractures

DEVICE

LISS

treatment of distal femur fractures with less invasive stabilization systems

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Synthes Canada

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • AO Research Fund

    collaborator OTHER

  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ross K Leighton, MD, FRCS(C) · Capital Health, Canada

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-03-31
Primary Completion
2009-07-31
Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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