Comparing outcomes of fractured neck of femur patients treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty versus Exeter Trauma Stem
ISRCTN | ISRCTN42349821 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN42349821 |
Secondary identifying numbers | SD-00131 |
- Submission date
- 28/07/2014
- Registration date
- 02/09/2014
- Last edited
- 23/01/2019
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
When a person has a broken hip, they have a fracture (crack or break) at the top of the thigh bone (femur) nearest to the hip joint. A partial, or half, hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty) is a common, well established, treatment for this condition. Here, we want to compare the performance of two different types of hip replacements, a Thompsons hemiarthroplasty and a Exeter Trauma Stem, and see whether one is better than the other.
Who can participate?
Adults patients aged 65 or over who have a hip fracture that needs to be treated by a hemiarthroplasty.
What does the study involve?
Patients are randomly allocated into one of two groups. Those in group 1 are treated with a Thompsons hemiarthroplasty. Those in group 2 are treated with a Exeter Trauma Stem. After surgery all patients are x-rayed and complete questionnaires. They also receive the usual (standard practice) physiotherapy. Patients are then invited to follow-up clinics at 6 weeks, 3 months and 1 year after their surgery to see how well they are doing and to look out for any complications.
What are the possible benefits/risks of participating?
There may be no direct benefit to any patient taking part in the study. However the information provided by the study will help improve current clinical practice. We do not think there is any increased risk to patients that take part in the study.
Where is the study run from?
Torbay Hospital, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
September 2014 to September 2015
Who is funding the study?
Torbay Medical Research Fund (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Mr Gordon Higgins
gordonhiggins@nhs.net
Contact information
Scientific
Trauma and Orthopaedics department
Torbay Hospital
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0) 1803 654969 |
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gordonhiggins@nhs.net |
Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Participant information sheet | Available on request to sdhct.research@nhs.net |
Scientific title | Comparing outcomes of fractured neck of femur patients treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty versus Exeter Trauma Stem: a randomised controlled trial |
Study objectives | Does the Exeter Trauma Stem improve patients mortality, mobility and quality of life compared to the current Thompsons hemiarthroplasty? |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Trauma & Orthopaedics - Fractured neck of femur |
Intervention | Patients diagnosed with a fractured neck of the femur will be randomised into one of two groups. Group 1 will be treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty and group 2 with Exeter Trauma stem. They will undergo the following: 1. Non Clinical: 1.1. Pre-operative recruitment, consent and pre-operative questionnaires 1.2. Post-operative functional outcome questionnaire at 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year 2. Clinical: 2.1. Hip Operation (to receive hip hemiarthoplasty) 2.2. Post-operative radiographs (6 weeks, 3 months and 1 year) 2.3. Clinical assessment (6 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year) |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | Patient related outcome measures (including EQ-5D, SF-36 and Oxford scores) at pre-operation and post operation |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Complications post surgery 2. Radiographic appearance of hip implants (post surgery) 3. Patient satisfaction (post surgery) |
Overall study start date | 30/09/2014 |
Completion date | 29/09/2015 |
Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Lack of funding/sponsorship |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Senior |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 30 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients with intra-capsular fractured neck of femur 2. Patients fit enough for surgery 3. Patients able to give informed consent, or an advocate (unpaid carer/person interested in patient's welfare) is available to grant consent on behalf of the patient 4. Patients > 65 years of age |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patients unfit for operative intervention 2. Patients who choose not to be included in the trial 3. Patients who are not from the local area and could not attend follow-up 4. Patients who do not speak English and an interpreter is not available at consent 5. Patients who require Total Hip Replacement according to NICE guidelines 6. Where consent for patient or an advocate is not possible 7. Patients < 65 years of age |
Date of first enrolment | 30/09/2014 |
Date of final enrolment | 29/09/2015 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Hospital/treatment centre
C/O Manager of Research and Development
Research and Development Department
Horizon Centre
Torbay Hospital
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
England
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0) 1803 656635 |
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sdhct.research@nhs.net | |
Website | http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk |
https://ror.org/05374b979 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
23/01/2019: Study abandoned due to lack of funding
20/12/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.