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NCT Number: NCT00779948

Dynamic Internal Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures

Evaluation of dynamic Plate-Screw-Systems for internal fixation after femoral neck fractures. Open Registry for Comparison of 1-screw-systems (DHS) with multi-screw-system Targon FN.

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Key information

Conditions

Femoral Neck Fracture Femoral Fractures Femoral Neck Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

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About this study

Two implant systems are mainly used for internal fixation: canulated screws and plate-screw-systems. Regarding the latter, the dynamic hip screw systems (DHS)represent the most frequently used devices.

Targon FN (Aesculap) is a new plate-screw system and available on the market since 2007. In contrast to the DHS, which uses only one telescrew, the Targon FN provides up to four telescrews.

With this registry, we want to evaluate the results of Targon FN compared with DHS systems.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • men >= 60 years, women >= 55 years
  • femoral neck fractures needing surgical therapy
  • femoral head preserving indication
  • Living in a 100 km Radius from Hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient not able to walk
  • Previous fracture or surgery on ipsilateral hip
  • pathological fracture
  • open fracture

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Cumulative Complication Rate

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Course of Surgery Mobilization Radiology functional Results (SF-12, IOWA Hip Score)

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aesculap AG

Industry

Registry information

Acronym: DIFINE

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 24, 2008
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2013

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