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

NCT ID NCT07244211

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 10 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

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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

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf (CSAPG)
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Barcelona, Spain
Fraser Health Authority
RECRUITING

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Barcelona, Spain
Indiana University
RECRUITING

Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
Inova Health Care Services
RECRUITING

Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITING

London, Ontario, N6A 5W9,, Canada
Los Angeles General Medical Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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Prisma Health-Upstate
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29601, United States
St. Luke's University Health System
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102, United States
Sykehuset Østfold HF / Østfold Hospital Trust
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Grålum, 1714, Norway
University of British Columbia
RECRUITING

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
University of California, Irvine
RECRUITING

Irvine, California, 92660, United States
University of Cincinnati
RECRUITING

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221, United States
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
RECRUITING

Largo, Maryland, 20774, United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore - R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
University of Miami
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33146, United States
University of Mississippi
RECRUITING

University, Mississippi, 38677, United States
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITING

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
University of Southern California
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Contact Email: •••••@•••••
University of Utah
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
University of Vermont
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States
University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States
Vanderbilt University
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States

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