NCT01524718

Brief Summary

Hip fractures are one of the most frequent operated fractures procedures in orthopedics, with a world wide annual incidence of approximately 1.7 million. These fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. As populations age and life expectancy increases worldwide, the incidence of these fractures is likely to raise, expected to triple in the next 50 years. The use of fluoroscopy and resultant exposure to radiation, is an integral part of surgical procedures aiming to reduce and fixate the fractured femur. The risk of contracting cancer is significantly higher for an orthopedic surgeon as Hip surgery is a major slice of the total radiation dose. Optimal positioning and control of the imaging intensifier device may result in significant reduction of radiation dose and time and in substantial shortening of the procedure. The investigators hypothesis is that this technique would substantially shorten procedure time and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure for both the patient and the medical staff. Furthermore, by using this technique the investigators can eliminate the need for fluoroscopy technician during the surgery, as there is no need to alternate fluoroscopy views.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 10, 2012

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 2, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2012

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

September 5, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

January 10, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 2, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

radiationtime surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time of surgery

    time of operation

    5 hours - operation time

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • X-ray time during surgery

    5 hours - operation time

  • Accuracy of nail position

    5 hours - operation time

  • Accuracy of reduction

    5 hours - operation time

Study Arms (2)

Imaging with two X-ray image intensifiers

EXPERIMENTAL

There is no change in the procedure except for the imaging technique, while in the first group the X- ray image intensifier serves in the two planes, and being moved from one plane to the other, and in the second group the two devices are static in the same position, one in the AP plane and the other as the axial plane.

Radiation: Imaging with two X-ray image intensifiers

Imaging with one X-ray image intensifier.

NO INTERVENTION

The X- ray image intensifier serves in the two planes, and being moved from one plane to the other

Interventions

Two fluoroscopy apparatus one in the AP plane and the other as the axial plane.

Imaging with two X-ray image intensifiers

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • patients with intertrochanteric femoral fracture who are going to be operated by closed reduction and internal fixation with an intramedullary nail.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, 44281, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Femoral Neck Fractures

Interventions

X-Rays

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hip FracturesFemoral FracturesFractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesHip InjuriesLeg Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electromagnetic RadiationElectromagnetic PhenomenaMagnetic PhenomenaPhysical PhenomenaRadiationRadiation, Ionizing

Central Study Contacts

Yaron Shagra Brin, MD

CONTACT

Ezequiel Palmanovich, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2012

First Posted

February 2, 2012

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

October 1, 2012

Study Completion

March 1, 2013

Last Updated

September 5, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-09

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