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Geriatric Distal Femur
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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.
Official title: Single Impact Versus Dual Implant Fixation of Distal Femur Extra Articular and Complete Articular Fractures in Geriatric Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
256
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2026-03-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Single Implant Fixation
Lateral precontoured 4.5 mm distal femur plate or an intramedullary nail at the surgeon's discretion. Standard-of-care techniques will be used by the surgeon for fracture reduction and implant placement.
Dual Implant Fixation
Lateral precontoured distal femur plate and either (1) an intramedullary nail or (2) a medial plate. The medial plate must span the extra-articular portion of the fracture and must have stiffness of a 3.5 mm reconstruction plate, 3.5 mm limited contact dynamic compression plate, or greater.