Early Functional Outcomes in Unisplaced Neck of Femur Fracture Treated With Partially Threaded and Fully Threaded Cannulated Screw Fixation in Patients of Age 60 and Above

This study is done to compare the partially threaded versus fully threaded cannulated screw fixation methods in stable neck of femur fracture in terms of early functional outcomes in patients of age 60 and above. A total of 82 (41 in each group) patients of both genders, aged 60 or above. The Radiographic Union Scale for Hip (RUSH) and Harris Hip score to be used to evaluate fracture healing.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Nishtar Medical University Hospital

Multan Khurd, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan

About this study

This study is done to compare the partially threaded versus fully threaded cannulated screw fixation methods in stable neck of femur fracture in terms of early functional outcomes in patients of age 60 and above. This is a randomized controlled trial where a total of 82 (41 in each group) patients of both genders, aged 60 or above. All these patients had garden type I or II and were mobile before femoral neck fracture were included. In Group-A patients cannulated screw fixation was done using partially threaded screws and in Group-B patients were treated with fully threaded screws were used. Patients were treated according to following schedule and were followed up at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months interval. The Radiographic Union Scale for Hip (RUSH) and Harris Hip score were used to evaluate fracture healing.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients of garden type I or II fractures.
All patients to be mobile before femoral neck fracture.

Exclusion criteria

Patients having open fracture.
Patients with present or past history of chronic kidney disorder.
Patients presenting with hemorrhage.
Patient with nervous stroke
Patients unwilling to be part of this study.

Treatment and study plan

Fully threaded cannulated screws

Procedure

The most popular method in undisplaced neck of femur fracture include internal fixation by cannulated screws in which screws can be inserted relatively simply and atraumatically as compared to other methods. Screws can be used partially threaded or fully threaded; however studies on fully threaded screw fixation method are inconclusive.

Primary outcomes

Harris Hip Score (RUSH SCORE)

Time frame: 6-months

Harris Hip Score (RUSH SCORE) is the method to assess the result of hip surgery and is intended to evaluate various hip disabilities and methods of treatment. RUSH Score was calculated with "Rradiographic Union Score for Hip (RUSH)", designed to improve intra-and inter-observer reliability when describing the radiographic healing.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nishtar Medical University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Oct 20, 2022
Registry last updated: Oct 20, 2022

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