New metal nail helps heal broken thighs

NCT ID NCT04015154

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

Summary

This study looked at how well a new metal rod (nail) works for fixing broken thigh bones. About 50 adults with a broken femur were treated with this nail and followed for a year. The goal was to see if they could walk and move their leg as well as people who got an older version of the nail.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

  • NYU Langone Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates, Ltd

    Sartell, Minnesota, 56377, United States

  • UC Health

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States