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Pertrochanteric Fractures of FemurFR TFNANCT02305121

Focused Registry on the Titanium Trochanter Fixation Nail Advanced (TFNAdvanced™)

An observational study of Pertrochanteric Fractures of Femur and Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur, run by AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The aim of this project is the prospective data collection of a new device used for trochanteric fractures of the femur. It should be answered how the newly developed implant called Trochanteric Fixation Nailing with anti-rotation feature (TFNA) is performing clinically and radiological in terms of intra- and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
TFNA
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
35 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Mar 2015to Nov 2017
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Patients with per- or intertrochanteric fractures of the femur, fracture of the trochanteric area with diaphyseal extension or combined fractures of the trochanteric area and the femoral shaft.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years and older
  • Pertrochanteric femoral fracture (31-A1 and 31-A2), intertrochanteric fracture (31-A3), fracture of the trochanteric area (31-A1/A2/A3) with diaphyseal extension or combined fracture of the trochanteric area and the femoral shaft (32-A/B/C) treated with the TFNA system according to the technique guide
  • Ability to understand the content of the patient information / informed consent form
  • Willingness and ability to participate in the registry according to the registry plan (RP)
  • Signed and dated IRB/EC-approved written informed consent or assent from a family member

Who cannot join

  • Additional acute fracture
  • Any not medically managed severe systemic disease
  • Recent history of substance abuse (i.e., recreational drugs, alcohol) that would preclude reliable assessment
  • Pregnancy or women planning to conceive within the registry period
  • Prisoner
  • Participation in any other medical device or medicinal product registry within the previous month that could influence the results of the present registry
  • Intraoperative decision to use implants other than the devices under investigation

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Austria1 site
  • Medical University Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, 6020

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Switzerland1 site
  • Kantonsspital Baselland

    Liestal, 4410

Other trials in Switzerland

About this study

Official title: A Focused Registry on the Titanium Trochanter Fixation Nail Advanced (TFNAdvanced™) - TFNA System in Patients With Proximal Inter-, Per- or Subtrochanteric Fractures

The aim of this project is the prospective data collection of a new device used for trochanteric fractures of the femur. It should be answered how the newly developed implant called Trochanteric Fixation Nailing with anti-rotation feature (TFNA) is performing clinically and radiological in terms of intra- and postoperative complications.

Read the detailed description

In comparison to previous implants, the TFNA has been improved substantially. Therefore the purpose of this focused registry is to investigate how the newly developed implant called Trochanteric Fixation Nailing with anti-rotation feature (TFNA) is performing clinically and radiologically in terms of surgical technique, intra- and postoperative complications and short term outcome.

All investigated procedures are part of the standard of care treatment. Only the parker mobility score is study-specific. All patients included are followed up from the time point of enrollment until three months after surgery.

Being tested
TFNA
Keywords
Trochanteric fracture, Nail, Fracture reduction, Antirotation, trochanteric area with diaphyseal extension, trochanteric area with femoral shaft
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures

What participants receive

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

  • TFNADevice

    All investigated procedures are part of the standard of care treatment. Only the parker mobility score is study-specific. All patients included are followed up from the time point of enrollment until three months after surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. The rate of mechanical and surgical complications defined as the number of

    • cut out and cut through
    • secondary displacement of parts of the implant
    • breakage of the implant
    • iatrogenic fractures
    • surgical revisions
    • acute deep infection

    Measured: up to 3 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. OR time

    (in min)

    Measured: Intraoperative

  2. Fracture classification Classification

    according to AO/OTA Fracture and Dislocation

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Parker Mobility Score

    Evaluation of the mobility

    Measured: up to 3 months

  4. Quality of reduction and implant placement

    Based on radiographic analysis with focus on the position of the nail tip relative to the femoral canal and the migration of the head neck element

    Measured: up to 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionJun 2016
  4. Study completionNov 2017

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02305121
Sponsor's protocol ID
FR TFNA
Acronym
FR TFNA
Status last verified
Aug 2020
First submitted
22 Nov 2014
Last updated
12 Aug 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pertrochanteric Fractures of Femur and Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur, run by AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation at 2 sites in 2 countries.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Austria, Switzerland. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The rate of mechanical and surgical complications defined as the number of (time frame: up to 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Aug 2020.

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