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Orthopedic Implant

Cable plating with strut for Femur Fractures

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Emil Schemitsch, MD, FRCS(C)

Research Sponsored by Unity Health Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two different treatments for fixing a Vancouver B1 periprosthetic to see which one leads to a faster return to function.

Eligible Conditions

Femur Fracture

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

TUG test score at 6 weeks post-op

Secondary outcome measures

Re-operation rates

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Cable plating with strutActive Control1 Intervention

The plate will be placed laterally with the allograft strut placed on the anterior cortex. Screw fixation will be used distal to the stem and cables and screws will be used proximal to the stem tip. Cerclage cables or wires will be used to secure the strut.

Group II: isolated platingActive Control1 Intervention

A lateral thigh incision will be used to expose the fracture site. Surgeons will attempt to minimize devascularization of the bone by meticulous dissection and indirect reduction techniques. An appropriate sized plate will be applied to the lateral aspect of the femur. Fracture reduction will be achieved with the use of intra-operative fluoroscopy and the plate will be secured with locking screws.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Unity Health TorontoLead Sponsor

537 Previous Clinical Trials

447,450 Total Patients Enrolled

Emil Schemitsch, MD, FRCS(C)Principal InvestigatorUnity Health Toronto

Aaron Nauth, MD, FRCSCPrincipal InvestigatorUnity Health Toronto

2 Previous Clinical Trials

361 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the current participation rate of this scientific trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this clinical trial is actively seeking participants since its original posting on February 1st 2013; the data was last edited June 16th 2021 and they are hoping to recruit 89 patients at a single location."

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Am I eligible to enroll in this trial?

"This research team is seeking 89 individuals aged 18 and up who have a sustained fracture. The injury must be eligible for treatment in either group, with no upper limit on the patient's age set."

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Does the trial have an age limitation; can participants who are under 20 years old participate?

"This trial seeks applicants that are between 18 and 90 years old. Moreover, 66 clinical trials exist for minors while 294 studies cater to those of more advanced age."

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Are new patients being accepted for this scientific experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment process for this trial is still underway and has been since February 1st 2013. The listing was most recently modified on June 16th 2021."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Types of Fixation of Vancouver B1 Periprosthetic Fractures

2013. "Types of Fixation of Vancouver B1 Periprosthetic Fractures". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01354535.