Thigh bone break fix: two surgeries face off in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT02164019
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study compares two common surgeries for people whose thigh bone has been weakened by cancer spread. One surgery replaces the hip joint, the other uses a rod inside the bone. Researchers want to see which one leads to better function, quality of life, and pain control after surgery. 73 patients with cancer in the upper thigh bone are taking part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- long-stem cemented hemiarthroplasty (LSCH) or intramedullary nailing (IMN)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the better surgery for patients with cancer-weakened thigh bones, improving their function and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 73 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries have risks like infection or implant failure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Avenue
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Spectrum Health Medical Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States