Single Versus Dual Implant Fixation of Distal Femur Fractures
ConditionArticular Fractures
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of surgical fixation in patients with specific kinds of distal femur fractures. The main questions it aims to answer is which operation for distal femur fractures is better for efficient return to work and everyday activities.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age greater than or equal to 18 years
Surgically treated displaced distal femur extra articular or complete articular fractures
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Single Implant Fixation
Procedure/SurgerySingle implant fixation with either a precontoured lateral locking plate or an intramedullary nail.
Dual Implant Fixation
Procedure/SurgeryDual implant fixation with either a lateral locking plate plus an intramedullary nail or a lateral locking plate plus a supplemental medial plate.
Treatment groups
144 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Single Implant FixationOther 1 intervention
Group B: Dual Implant FixationOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Return to Work - International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Scores
Completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The IPAQ is a validated, self-report measure that captures detailed information about participation in a wide range of physical activities, including the number of days and amount of time spent in the previous 7 days. Responses for each type of physical activity are then transformed into the number of Metabolic Equivalent for Tasks (METs), and a METs/week is calculated for each patient. To get a continuous variable score from the IPAQ (MET minutes a week) it is considered walking to be 3.3 METS, moderate physical activity to be 4 METS and vigorous physical activity to be 8 METS. Higher scores meaning more activity.
Time frame
Week 62
Return to Work - International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Scores
Completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The IPAQ is a validated, self-report measure that captures detailed information about participation in a wide range of physical activities, including the number of days and amount of time spent in the previous 7 days. Responses for each type of physical activity are then transformed into the number of Metabolic Equivalent for Tasks (METs), and a METs/week is calculated for each patient. To get a continuous variable score from the IPAQ (MET minutes a week) it is considered walking to be 3.3 METS, moderate physical activity to be 4 METS and vigorous physical activity to be 8 METS. Higher scores meaning more activity.
Time frame
Month 33
Return to Work - International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Scores
Completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The IPAQ is a validated, self-report measure that captures detailed information about participation in a wide range of physical activities, including the number of days and amount of time spent in the previous 7 days. Responses for each type of physical activity are then transformed into the number of Metabolic Equivalent for Tasks (METs), and a METs/week is calculated for each patient. To get a continuous variable score from the IPAQ (MET minutes a week) it is considered walking to be 3.3 METS, moderate physical activity to be 4 METS and vigorous physical activity to be 8 METS. Higher scores meaning more activity.
Time frame
Month 64
Return to Work - International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Scores
Completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The IPAQ is a validated, self-report measure that captures detailed information about participation in a wide range of physical activities, including the number of days and amount of time spent in the previous 7 days. Responses for each type of physical activity are then transformed into the number of Metabolic Equivalent for Tasks (METs), and a METs/week is calculated for each patient. To get a continuous variable score from the IPAQ (MET minutes a week) it is considered walking to be 3.3 METS, moderate physical activity to be 4 METS and vigorous physical activity to be 8 METS. Higher scores meaning more activity.
Time frame
Month 12Secondary outcomes
1
Number of Unions
Union, as determined by the treating surgeon, will be assessed via radiographs and documented as a dichotomous outcome (yes/no), and time to union will also be captured. Nonunion will be captured via surgeon diagnosis or return to the operating room for nonunion treatment.
Time frame
6-week, 3, 6, 12 months2
Number of Resource Utilizations
Healthcare utilization, including all hospitalizations, emergency department visits, clinic visits, imaging, and physical therapy sessions after the index stay following injury will be documented at all follow-up visits.
Time frame
6-week, 3, 6, 12 month3
Number of Reoperations
Details regarding reoperations will also be collected, whether or not the operation results in an inpatient admission. The total surgical time during any reoperations will be collected from the medical record.
Time frame
6-week, 3, 6, 12 months4
Number of Complications
Major complications, including infection, nonunion, malunion, and hardware failure will be captured from the medical record.
Time frame
6-week, 3, 6, 12 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead sponsor
United States Department of Defense
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov