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
Secondary identifying numbers N0019134502
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
29/03/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr H Apthorp
Scientific

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

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo 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) studiedSurgery: Hip arthroplasty
InterventionRandomised prospective trial
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure1. Mortality
2. Residence
3. Pain at each follow-up
4. Mobility and walking aids
5. Complications
6. Length of hospital stay
7. Transfusion requirement
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/2003
Completion date01/06/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures who have a Conquest Hip score of 2 or 3 and require replacement arthroplasty.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/2003
Date of final enrolment01/06/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

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

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

East Sussex 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

Study outputs

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