Randomised controlled trial of the dynamic hip screw (DHS) versus the proximal femoral nail (PFN) for unstable hip fractures

ISRCTN ISRCTN43959180
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN43959180
Secondary identifying numbers N0020092997
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
16/12/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr J White
Scientific

Havering Hospitals NHS Trust
Oldchurch Hospital
Waterloo Road
Romford
RM7 OBE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleRandomised controlled trial of the dynamic hip screw (DHS) versus the proximal femoral nail (PFN) for unstable hip fractures
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Hip fractures
InterventionNot provided at time of registration
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/2001
Completion date28/02/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2001
Date of final enrolment28/02/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Havering Hospitals NHS Trust
Romford
RM7 OBE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust (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