Comparing internal fixation and hip arthroplasty for hip fractures in elderly patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of two surgical options, internal fixation and hip arthroplasty, on physical function and pain in elderly patients with undisplaced or minimally displaced femoral neck fractures. It is a substudy of the ongoing nationwide HipSTHeR registry-based randomized controlled trial, which aims to recruit 340 patients. Participants will be randomized to receive either treatment and will be followed up at 4 and 12 months post-surgery to assess their functional levels and pain. The study seeks to determine which surgical approach provides better outcomes for this patient population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Undisplaced (Garden I-II) femoral neck fracture (within 72h)
* Treated at participating unit
* Informed consent
* Amenable for both treatment options
* Included in the Hipsther trial

Exclusion Criteria:

* No informed consent
* Pathological or stress fracture
* Peri-implant fracture
* Previous inclusion of a contralateral Garden 1 or 2 femoral neck fracture

Where it's running

• Olof Wolf
  Uppsala, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Olof Wolf, MD, PhD — Uppsala University
• Study coordinator: Sebastian Mukka, MD, PhD
• Email: erika.olofsson@umu.se
• Phone: +46730867111

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.