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Carbo-fix Lateral Plate Devices and Standard Plate-Nail Constructs in Distal Femur Fractures
Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
Summary
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to decrease non-union rates in distal femur fracture fixation. Carbo-fix lateral femur plate and standard intramedullary nail-plate constructs have been shown to have lower non-union rates. With decreased non-union rates, re-operation rates will decrease, leading to improved patient outcomes and clinical care. This study will randomize patients to one of the two groups. Then investigators will be collecting data on the standard plate and nail combination and compare outcomes with the Carbofix plate to see differences in union rates. All procedures are currently standard of care and no procedures are research only.
Official title: Identifying Non-Union Rates Using Carbo-fix Lateral Plate Devices and Standard Plate-Nail Construct in Distal Femur Fractures
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-01-29
Completion Date
2029-12-01
Last Updated
2026-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Carbo-fix Lateral Plate Device
Participants that are randomized to this group will have their distal femur fracture repaired with the Carbofix carbon fiber lateral locking plate
Standard Plate-Nail Construct
Participants who randomize to this group will have their distal femur fracture repaired with the standard lateral plate and intramedullary nail construct.
Locations (1)
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri, United States