Hip replacement vs. screws: which gets seniors back on their feet faster?

NCT ID NCT07244211

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two common surgeries for a certain type of hip fracture in adults aged 60 and older: hip replacement (arthroplasty) versus internal fixation (using screws or pins). The goal is to see which approach helps people survive, walk independently, and spend more time out of the hospital in the first year after surgery. The trial will enroll 600 participants across multiple centers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Hip arthroplasty (replacement) or internal fixation surgery

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that hip replacement is better than internal fixation for helping older adults recover faster, walk again, and stay out of the hospital after a hip fracture.

What could go wrong

This is a pragmatic trial comparing two standard surgeries, so no breakthrough is expected. Results may vary by patient health, and recovery depends on many factors beyond the procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture hip fracture

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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  • Fraser Health Authority

    RECRUITING

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Indiana University

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    Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States

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  • Inova Health Care Services

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    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

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  • Los Angeles General Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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  • Prisma Health-Upstate

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    Greenville, South Carolina, 29601, United States

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  • University of British Columbia

    RECRUITING

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada

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  • University of California, Irvine

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    Irvine, California, 92660, United States

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  • University of Cincinnati

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221, United States

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  • University of Maryland Capital Region Health

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    Largo, Maryland, 20774, United States

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  • University of Maryland, Baltimore - R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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  • University of Mississippi

    RECRUITING

    University, Mississippi, 38677, United States

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  • University of Southern California

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    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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  • University of Utah

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

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  • Vanderbilt University

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States

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