NCT00552331

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the rate of fracture healing and fracture union, repaired with the LISS device, will be as good as or better than the usual fracture fixation systems.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2003

Completed
4.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 30, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 1, 2007

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 28, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

October 30, 2007

Last Update Submit

June 27, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Delayed union or nonunion of the distal femur

    Determined via radiographic analysis

    12 months post operative

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Time to clinical healing

    12 months

  • Function as assessed by patient

    6 months, 12 months

  • Frequency of adverse events

    12 months

  • Range of motion

    Post-op, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months

  • Gait analysis

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

LISS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment of distal femur fracture with less invasive stabilization system

Device: LISS

Standard Treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment of distal femoral fractures using locking condylar plates or dynamic condylar screws

Device: Plates to treat fractures of the distal femur

Interventions

use of dynamic condylar screws or locking condylar plates in the treatment of distal femur fractures

Standard Treatment
LISSDEVICE

treatment of distal femur fractures with less invasive stabilization systems

LISS

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The patient has read and agree to the consent
  • Patient is 16 years or older (bones have finished growing)
  • The injury happened in the last 14 days

You may not qualify if:

  • The patient taking part in another study
  • The patient has an infection at the operative site
  • The patient has a health condition that affects bone healing or interferes with their ability to complete the study requirements (questionnaires, examinations), for example Paget's disease or osteomalacia
  • The patient is taking medication that affects bone healing (such as systemic steroids)
  • The patient has malignant (tumor) disease
  • The patient is unable to attend follow-up clinic visits

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

QEII Health Sciences Centre

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Claireaux HA, Searle HKC, Parsons NR, Griffin XL. Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Oct 5;10(10):CD010606. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010606.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Femoral Fractures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesLeg Injuries

Study Officials

  • Ross K Leighton, MD, FRCS(C)

    Capital Health, Canada

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 30, 2007

First Posted

November 1, 2007

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Primary Completion

July 1, 2009

Study Completion

July 1, 2009

Last Updated

June 28, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-05

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