A randomised prospective trial comparing unipolar hemiarthroplasty, bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip replacement in the treatment of displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures

ISRCTN	ISRCTN70736853
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN70736853
Protocol serial number	N0019134502
Sponsor	Department of Health
Funder	East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Mr H Apthorp
Scientific

Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leonard's on Sea
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectives	To compare the results of unipolar hemiarthroplasty, bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip replacement to ascertain whether one type of arthroplasty gives a better outcome in the treatment of displaced intracapsular neck of femur fractures.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Surgery: Hip arthroplasty
Intervention	Randomised prospective trial
Intervention type	Procedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Mortality 2. Residence 3. Pain at each follow-up 4. Mobility and walking aids 5. Complications 6. Length of hospital stay 7. Transfusion requirement
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	01/06/2008

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Key inclusion criteria	Patients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures who have a Conquest Hip score of 2 or 3 and require replacement arthroplasty.
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/06/2003
Date of final enrolment	01/06/2008

Conquest Hospital

St Leonard's on Sea
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/06/1999		Yes	No
Participant information sheet	Participant information sheet	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes