Two ways to fix distal femur fractures in older adults

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 compares single-implant fixation to dual-implant fixation for displaced distal femur fractures in adults aged 55 and older. It aims to determine which surgical approach yields faster recovery and betterearly return to daily activities. The study addresses the high nonunion rate in distal femur fractures and seeks to see if fixation strategy can improve healing and function. Participants are adults with surgically treated displaced distal femur fractures, consenting to follow-up evaluations. The trial is conducted at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age greater than or equal to 55 years
* Surgically treated displaced distal femur extra articular or complete articular fractures

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with injury features that preclude treatment with 2 implants
* Patients unlikely to follow-up due to homelessness, or planning follow up at another institution
* Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 40
* Injury due to ground level fall
* Patient that speaks neither English or Spanish
* Patients with multisystem injuries that could preclude return to work
* \< 55 years of age
* Prisoner

Where it's running

• Atrium Health
  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Laurence Kempton, M.D. — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
• Study coordinator: Laurence Kempton, M.D.
• Email: laurence.kempton@advocatehealth.org
• Phone: 7042553035

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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.