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Static Helical Screw Locking of Pertrochanteric Femur Fractures Using the TFN-A
Sponsor: Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society
Summary
The study will investigate the shortening and collapse of pertrochanteric fractures following surgical management with the TFN-Advanced nailing system. The focus will be on comparing radiographic assessments of nails which have been statically locked versus dynamically locked. This is a randomized control study with the initial invention being randomized to either statically locking or dynamically locking. For a two-month period, all eligible patients will receive the randomized allocated treatment, then treatment will switch to the alternate treatment for the next two months and will continue to alternate treatments for two-month periods until study enrollment has completed.
Official title: Static Helical Screw Locking of Pertrochanteric Femur Fractures Using the TFN-Advanced Proximal Femoral Nailing System - a Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
218
Start Date
2021-05-17
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2025-02-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dynamic Rotational Locking
Performed, as per the Synthes technique guide, using the 5mm hex flexible set screwdriver and then loosening the set screw by one-half turn of the screwdriver.
Static Locking
Performed by using the torque-limiting set screwdriver and locking the set screw down onto the helical screw to prevent dynamic sliding of the screw within the nail.
Locations (1)
Royal Columbian Hospital/Fraser Health Authority
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada