Total Hip Arthroplasty Versus Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Treatment of Intracapsular Displaced Fracture Neck Femur in Elderly Active Patients

NCT07409909 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2221-2/1/2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is a worldwide health problem that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Most femoral neck fractures are associated with a fall, and the risk factors include osteoporosis, chronic medication use, and reduced level of activity. Femoral neck fractures are among the most common injuries in the elderly, and their number continues to increase with a more aged population. In the elderly, femoral neck fractures may lead to significant mortality and morbidity, with impaired mobility and loss of independence. Given their high incidence and associated detrimental effects on patient lives. The femoral neck fracture is a major type of hip fracture, whose treatment includes internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty (HA), or total hip arthroplasty (THA). The decision depends on multiple variables, including fracture pattern, surgeon comfort, and the patient's age, health, and ambulatory status. Internal fixation is a preferred management option for young people or the elderly who are intolerant of prosthesis surgery. THA and HA are widely used in displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly. Surgery in these patients is undertaken to facilitate nursing and provide timely pain relief, rapid mobilization, and accelerated rehabilitation In general, HA has the advantages of shorter operation time, less blood loss, less technical demand, less economic burden, and a lower dislocation rate. However, some patients treated with HA require conversion to THA due to complications such as acetabular erosion. THA, on the other hand, has been associated with superior patient satisfaction and better hip function, less acetabular erosion, and a lower revision rate. However, increased surgical complexity, operation time, and blood loss, as well as higher dislocation rates in THA for FNFs, remain a concern

Conditions

Displaced Fracture Neck Femur; Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA); Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty; Elderly Active Patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• functional improvement

  will be assessed via modified Harris Hip Score. The score is calculated based on four parameters: pain (0-44 points), function (0-47 points), absence of deformity (0-4 points), and range of motion (0-5 points).

  12 months

Study Arms (2)

Total Hip Arthroplasty

EXPERIMENTAL

Procedure: Total Hip Arthroplasty

Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Procedure: Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty

Interventions

Total Hip Arthroplasty PROCEDURE

Patients will have total hip arthroplasty for managing neck femur fracture

Total Hip Arthroplasty

Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty PROCEDURE

Patients in the control group with femur fracture will have bipolar hemiarthroplasty

Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• were aged ≥ 65 years
• with a displaced intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck (Garden type III, IV).

You may not qualify if:

• extracapsular fracture of the femoral neck
• Pathological fractures, or open fractures
• Active infections at or near the hip joints.
• bedridden, immobile, or cognitively impaired patients
• patients with associated pelvic or acetabular fractures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Al-Azhar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Medicine, for Girls, Al-Zhar University, Egpyt

Cairo, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthroplasty, Replacement; Arthroplasty; Orthopedic Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Prosthesis Implantation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2026
• First Posted: February 13, 2026
• Study Start: January 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2026
• Study Completion: January 15, 2026
• Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

EG (1)