NCT00859378

Cemented vs Non-cemented Semiendoprosthesis in the Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures

A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Cemented and Non-cemented Semiendoprostheses in the Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in the Elderly Patients

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 400 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The hip semiendoprosthesis is an acceptable method to treat the proximal femoral fractures. Traditionally, the cemented version of the semiendoprosthesis has been used for this indication. However, the cementing carries a risk of fat embolism during the pressurization of the cement. The fat embolism can be avoided when using the non-cemented semiendoprosthesis. In this study we want to find out whether there are any differences in the treatment results between the cemented and non-cemented semiendoprostheses when treating the proximal femoral fractures.

Conditions

• Hip Fracture
• Proximal Femoral Fracture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Cemented semiendoprosthesis	Application of a cemented semiendoprosthesis (Basis, Smith \& Nephew)
DEVICE	non-cemented	Patients are treated with a non-cemented semiendoprosthesis (Biomet Taperloc, Biomet Inc.)

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-10-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2009-03-11
• Last updated: 2015-04-07

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Finland