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NCT Number: NCT04719936

Superior and Inferior Capsulotomy in Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Using Posterior Approach

Investigators will compared the clinical outcomes between superior capulotomy and inferior capsulotomy in bipolar hemiarthropalsty using posterior approach.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea

About this study

primary clinical outcome will be dislocation within 1 year after surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • more than 50 years old
  • displaced femoral neck fractgure

Exclusion criteria

  • less than 50 years old

Treatment and study plan

inferior capsulotomy

Procedure

inferior capsulotomy will be conducted during posterior approach.

superior capsulotomy

Procedure

superior capsulotomy was conducted during posterior approach. (These control group is consisted of patients who received bipolar hemiarthroplasty using superior capsulotomy from January 2010 to December 2020)

Primary outcomes

  1. dislocation

    Time frame: 12 months

    rate of dislocation

Secondary outcomes

  1. mobility change

    Time frame: 12 months

    change of mobility according to Koval classification; independent community ambulatory community ambulatory with cane community ambulatory with crutch, walker independent household ambulatory household ambulatory with cane household ambulatory with crutch, walker nonfunctional ambulatory

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Ajou University School of Medicine
  • Dankook University
  • Gyeongsang National University Hospital
  • Konkuk University Medical Center
  • Nowon Eulji Medical Center
  • Semyeong Christianity Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison Between Superior and Inferior Capsulotomy in Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Using Posterior Approach

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 22, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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