Comparing outcomes of fractured neck of femur patients treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty versus Exeter Trauma Stem

ISRCTN ISRCTN42349821
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
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

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 Thompson’s 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 Thompson’s 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

Mr Gordon Higgins
Scientific

Trauma and Orthopaedics department
Torbay Hospital
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0) 1803 654969
Email gordonhiggins@nhs.net

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Available on request to sdhct.research@nhs.net
Scientific titleComparing outcomes of fractured neck of femur patients treated with Thompsons hemiarthroplasty versus Exeter Trauma Stem: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesDoes 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) studiedTrauma & Orthopaedics - Fractured neck of femur
InterventionPatients 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 typeOther
Primary outcome measurePatient related outcome measures (including EQ-5D, SF-36 and Oxford scores) at pre-operation and post operation
Secondary outcome measures1. Complications post surgery
2. Radiographic appearance of hip implants (post surgery)
3. Patient satisfaction (post surgery)
Overall study start date30/09/2014
Completion date29/09/2015
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of funding/sponsorship

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexBoth
Target number of participants30
Key inclusion criteria1. 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 criteria1. 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 enrolment30/09/2014
Date of final enrolment29/09/2015

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Trauma and Orthopaedics department
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
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
Email sdhct.research@nhs.net
Website http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Torbay Medical Research fund (Project number: 113) (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot 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.