NCT00546429

DePuy Trochanteric (ATN) Nailing Clinical Outcomes Trial

Clinical Trial to Monitor the Clinical Effectiveness of the DePuy ATN Trochanteric Nailing System in the Treatment of Trochanteric Fractures of the Proximal Femur

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: DePuy Orthopaedics · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to monitor trochanteric fracture healing and review the performance of the ATN system.

Detailed description

Proximal femoral fractures are among the most common femoral fractures. In the past plates and screws were often used to repair these fractures but this treatment had limitations including restricted weight bearing. Intermedullary nailing is an alternative to plate and screw treatment. Weight bearing is allowed and the procedure can be a less invasive. Among intramedullary nailing complications are iatrogenic fractures that can be further divided into trochanteric and femoral shaft fractures. Trochanteric fractures often heal without additional intervention however femoral shaft fractures usually require an additional surgical procedure to facilitate healing. This study will monitor fracture healing using clinical and radiographic evaluations of subjects with trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur treated with the ATN system.

Conditions

• Femoral Fracture (Proximal)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Intramedullary nailing	Trochanteric nailing for proximal femoral fractures.

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-09-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2009-09-01
• First posted: 2007-10-19
• Last updated: 2023-06-06
• Results posted: 2010-12-10

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: United States