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Single Versus Dual Implant Fixation of Distal Femur Fractures

NCT06286670 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 144

Last updated 2026-04-07

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of surgical fixation in patients with specific kinds of distal femur fractures. The main questions it aims to answer is which operation for distal femur fractures is better for efficient return to work and everyday activities.

Conditions

  • Articular Fractures

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Single Implant Fixation

Single implant fixation with either a precontoured lateral locking plate or an intramedullary nail.

PROCEDURE

Dual Implant Fixation

Dual implant fixation with either a lateral locking plate plus an intramedullary nail or a lateral locking plate plus a supplemental medial plate.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • United States Department of Defense

    collaborator FED

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laurence Kempton, MD · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-16
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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