Two implants better than one for broken thigh bone in seniors?

NCT ID NCT05292313

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looks at whether using two metal implants (instead of one) to fix a broken thigh bone near the knee helps older adults heal better. Researchers will enroll 80 people aged 60 and older across five sites to see if a larger trial is possible. The main goals are to check if patients can be recruited and followed easily, not to prove which method is best.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Surgical procedure: single or dual implant fixation (plate or intramedullary nail)
What this could lead to: If successful, this pilot could show that using two implants instead of one improves healing and mobility for older adults with this type of fracture.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage feasibility study, not designed to prove which treatment is better. Results may not apply to all patients or fracture types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Femoral Fractures, Distal

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
New York University

New York, New York, 10012, United States
Oregon Health & Science Center

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
University of Pittsburg Medical Center - Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101, United States
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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