NCT03966716

Brief Summary

A registerbased RCT will investigate whether arthroplasty can decrease the reoperation rate compared to internal fixation for patients with an undisplaced femoral neck fracture (Garden I-II).

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,440

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
4mo left

Started Sep 2019

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

25 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress95%
Sep 2019Sep 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 24, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 29, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 16, 2019

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

December 3, 2024

Status Verified

November 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

May 24, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 28, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Internal FixationHip ArthroplastyReoperation RateMortalityHealth EconomyExternal validityAdverse events

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Composite variable comprising reoperation rate and mortality

    Both Death and mortality will be accounted for

    1 to 2-year post-surgery

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Reoperation rate

    2-year post-surgery

  • Long-term Mortality

    2-year post-surgery

  • Short-term Mortality

    30 day mortality

  • Patient reported outcome: SMFA

    1-year post surgery

Other Outcomes (3)

  • Occurrence of adverse events.

    1-year post-surgery

  • Long-term reoperation rate

    5 and 10 years post-surgery

  • External validity

    2-year post-surgery

Study Arms (2)

Arthroplasty

EXPERIMENTAL

Arthroplasty, hemi or total depending on patient characteristics and surgeon's choice

Device: Arthroplasty

Internal Fixation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Internal fixation with 2-3 screws or pins, or sliding hip screw device, depending on each hospital's routine

Device: Internal Fixation

Interventions

Patients with an undisplaced femoral neck fracture receive a hemi or total hip arthroplasty depending on each hospital's routine for patient age and mobility.

Arthroplasty

Patients with an undisplaced femoral neck fracture undergo a closed reduction and internal fixation with 2-3 screws or pins, or sliding hip screw device. Type of fixation depends on each hospital's routine.

Internal Fixation

Eligibility Criteria

Age75 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Undisplaced (Garden I-II) femoral neck fracture (within 72h)
  • treated at participating unit
  • informed consent
  • amenable for both treatment options

You may not qualify if:

  • no informed consent
  • pathological or stress fracture
  • peri-implant fracture

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (25)

Uppsala University Hospital

Uppsala, Uppsala County, 75185, Sweden

RECRUITING

Alingsås Hospital

Alingsås, Sweden

RECRUITING

Borås Hospital

Borås, Sweden

RECRUITING

Falu Hospital

Falun, Sweden

RECRUITING

Gävle Hospital

Gävle, Sweden

RECRUITING

Sahlgrenska university Hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden

RECRUITING

Jönköping Hospital

Jönköping, Sweden

RECRUITING

Kalmar Hospital

Kalmar, Sweden

RECRUITING

Karlskrona Hospital

Karlskrona, Sweden

RECRUITING

Kungälv Hospital

Kungälv, Sweden

RECRUITING

Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, Sweden

RECRUITING

Sunderby Hospital

Luleå, Sweden

RECRUITING

Lycksele Hospital

Lycksele, Sweden

RECRUITING

Skåne Universitetssjukhus

Malmo, Sweden

RECRUITING

Mora Hospital

Mora, Sweden

RECRUITING

Norrtälje Hospital

Norrtälje, Sweden

NOT YET RECRUITING

Nyköping Hospital

Nyköping, Sweden

RECRUITING

Skellefteå Hospital

Skellefteå, Sweden

RECRUITING

Skövde Hospital

Skövde, Sweden

RECRUITING

Danderyd Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

RECRUITING

Stockholm South Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

NOT YET RECRUITING

Trollhättan Hospital

Trollhättan, Sweden

RECRUITING

Umeå University Hospital

Umeå, Sweden

RECRUITING

Västerås Hospital

Västerås, Sweden

RECRUITING

Västervik Hospital

Västervik, Sweden

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

  • Onativia IJ, Slullitel PA, Diaz Dilernia F, Gonzales Viezcas JM, Vietto V, Ramkumar PN, Buttaro MA, Piuzzi NS. Outcomes of nondisplaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures with internal screw fixation in elderly patients: a systematic review. Hip Int. 2018 Jan;28(1):18-28. doi: 10.5301/hipint.5000532.

    PMID: 28665454BACKGROUND
  • Dolatowski FC, Frihagen F, Bartels S, Opland V, Saltyte Benth J, Talsnes O, Hoelsbrekken SE, Utvag SE. Screw Fixation Versus Hemiarthroplasty for Nondisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Jan 16;101(2):136-144. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00316.

    PMID: 30653043BACKGROUND
  • Wolf O, Sjoholm P, Hailer NP, Moller M, Mukka S. Study protocol: HipSTHeR - a register-based randomised controlled trial - hip screws or (total) hip replacement for undisplaced femoral neck fractures in older patients. BMC Geriatr. 2020 Jan 21;20(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-1418-2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Femoral Neck Fractures

Interventions

ArthroplastyFracture Fixation, Internal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hip FracturesFemoral FracturesFractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesHip InjuriesLeg Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Orthopedic ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativePlastic Surgery ProceduresFracture FixationTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Stergios Lazarinis

    Uppsala University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Wolf Olof, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2019

First Posted

May 29, 2019

Study Start

September 16, 2019

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Last Updated

December 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations