After Hip Fracture Nailing, Compare Early Weight Bearing as Tolerated (WBAT) Group With Weight Bearing Restriction(WBR)

Last updated: March 18, 2024
Sponsor: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Osteoporosis

Treatment

Early-Weight bearing

Clinical Study ID

NCT06329271
113022-E
  • Ages > 65
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Purpose: Proximal femur fracture is a major traumatic injury in elderly populations; however, practical postoperative weight-bearing protocols are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate whether early weight-bearing status after proximal femur nail fixation is associated with any loss of reduction and evaluate the clinical outcomes of this intervention.

Patients and methods:

For this prospective single-center clinical trial study, we recruited 60 geriatric proximal femur fracture cases, classified by AO/OTA 2018, receiving intramedullary nail fixation. The participants were assigned to the Early-weight-bearing group (n= 30) or the Weight-bearing restriction group (n = 30). Clinical outcomes included the Harris functional hip score and VAS pain score. Additionally, demographic data, radiological parameters, time to weight-bearing, mortality rate, medical and surgical complications, and final ambulation status were recorded.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with AO/OTA type 31 fractures were included, and all fractures wereclassified using intraoperative fluoroscopy with traction on the fracture table.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with pathological fractures, neurovascular insufficiency, ipsilateral lowerextremity musculoskeletal injury, multiple fractures, or high risk of falling,including frequent falling accidents within 6 months, unsteady gait, ipsilateralneuropathy, limb weakness, and urinary incontinence were excluded.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Early-Weight bearing
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 08, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 29, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital

    New Taipei City, 220
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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