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Intertrochanteric Fractures of the HipNCT01238068

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

A study testing gamma nail stryker in people with Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Hip, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The study hypothesis is the the results of the use of Gamma nail will be superior to the use of Dynamic hip screw for unstable intertrochantric hip fracture. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Hip
What is being tested?
gamma nail stryker
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Nov 2010to Nov 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients diagozied with acute intertrochantric unstable fracture
  • a minimum minimental score of 6
  • ability to walk 500 meters indepedently

Who cannot join

  • pathological fracture
  • multiple fractures
  • neurological conditions

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

ortal segal, MD contact

972-52-60172

ortal_San@yahoo.com

Israel1 site
  • Tel Aviv Medical center

    Tel Aviv

    ortal sgal, MD, ortal_San@yahoo.com

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About this study

The study hypothesis is the the results of the use of Gamma nail will be superior to the use of Dynamic hip screw for unstable intertrochantric hip fracture.

Being tested
gamma nail stryker

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • gamma nail strykerDevice

    for acute unstable pertrochantric fractures the subjects will be treated randomaly with either Gamma nail device Vs Dynamic hip screw

Study groups in NCT01238068
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gamma nail, fracture stabilization, better walkingActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: gamma nail stryker

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. hip function score

    at the last clinical visit (1 year) the patient will perform hip score testing and record.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. x-ray, surgical outcome

    in the last clincial visit x ray finding will be record and the overall surgical outcome (infection, bleeding etc.) will be record

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Nov 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2011 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01238068
Sponsor's protocol ID
TAMSC-10-OS-10-357-CTIL
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
26 Oct 2010
Last updated
10 Nov 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lewis SR, Macey R, Gill JR, Parker MJ, Griffin XL. Cephalomedullary nails versus extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures in older adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Jan 26;1(1):CD000093. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000093.pub6.

    PubMed 35080771

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing gamma nail stryker in people with Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Hip, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact ortal segal, MD (972-52-60172, ortal_San@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

hip function score (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01238068, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Nov 2010.

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