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Treatment of Unstable Trochanteric Fractures With the Proximal Femoral Nail - Antirotation (PFNA)-Asia

NCT00873548 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 245

Last updated 2021-07-22

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Summary

The primary objective of this prospective multicenter study is to assess any fracture fixation complication and revision rates during the clinical use of the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation Asia (PFNA Asia) for the treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures.

Conditions

  • Trochanteric Fractures

Interventions

DEVICE

PFNA-Asia

The operation is performed under regional or general anesthesia and involves the following main steps: 1. Positioning of the patient 2. Definition of the CCD-angle 3. Fracture reduction 4. Determination of the nail diameter 5. Incision 6. Insertion of the device

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Synthes Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Takeshi Sawaguchi, MD · Toyama Municipal Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • Japan

Study Locations

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