New hip fracture fix device shows promise in small study

NCT ID NCT04577261

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a new surgical device called the Femoral Neck System (FNS) for fixing a common type of hip fracture. Researchers wanted to see how often patients needed another surgery after the implant. The study included 43 adults with hip fractures and followed them for one year. It was a small, completed study that provides early data on this device's performance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Femoral Neck System (a surgical implant device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a reliable way to fix hip fractures, reducing the need for repeat surgeries and improving recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 43 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the device may still have risks like any surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

femoral neck fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wake Forest Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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