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Comparison of Gamma Nail Versus Dynamic Hip Screw for the Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures

NCT01173744 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2011-06-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of the study is to examine the treatment of unstable Intertrochanteric fractures with the short Gamma nail, compared to the use of the dynamic hip screw (DHS).

This is a prospective study. Sixty patients with unstable Intertrochanteric fractures will be randomized to be treated using either Gamma nail or DHS. The patients will be followed for 12 months. The primary endpoint is the clinical outcome as measured by the Merle d'Aubigne and Postelhip score.

Conditions

  • Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Interventions

DEVICE

Gamma-3 Nail

Gamma-3 Nail (stryker)

DEVICE

DHS

DHS (Zimmer)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wolfson Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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