Hip fracture surgery showdown: replacement vs. fixation under study

NCT ID NCT05947058

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study looks at two common surgeries for a certain type of hip fracture in people aged 60 and older: hip replacement or using screws/pins to hold the bone together. The main goal is to see if a larger study is possible by checking how many people join, how well the treatments are followed, and how complete the data is. 40 participants will be followed for one year after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Hamilton Health Sciences

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, Canada

  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

  • London Health Sciences Centre

    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada

  • University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z2, Canada

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

  • University of Maryland Capital Region Health

    Largo, Maryland, 20774, United States

  • University of Maryland, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90007, United States

  • Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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