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Anterior vs Posterior Approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty

NCT04957251 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2025-06-06

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Summary

Randomized trial to evaluate the role of the anterior vs posterior approach regarding hemiarthroplasty of the hip. The Investigators' hypothesis is that the muscle sparing anterior approach may result in improved function in the short term, which may allow shorter hospital stay and quicker return to prior level of function.

Conditions

  • Hip Fractures

Interventions

PROCEDURE

anterior approach to the hip

anterior hip hemiarthroplasty

PROCEDURE

posterior approach to the hip

posterior hip hemiarthroplasty

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mount Carmel Health System

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-28
Primary Completion
2025-10-01
Completion
2025-10-01

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