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GPS for hip surgery: new navigation tool aims to improve fracture repair

NCT ID NCT04494672

Symptom relief Sponsor: Christian Candrian Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a computer navigation system called ADAPT helps surgeons place screws more accurately during hip fracture repair. About 96 adults aged 50-85 with certain hip fractures will be randomly assigned to receive surgery with or without the navigation system. The main goal is to see if the system improves screw placement and reduces surgery time and radiation exposure.

What this could mean

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Active substance
computer navigation system (ADAPT)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make hip fracture surgery safer and faster, with fewer complications like screw misplacement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The navigation system may not improve outcomes enough to justify its use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 96 people

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Started

Sep 2020

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing unilateral primary intramedullary nailing at the Ospedale Regionale di Lugano. * Patients aged 50-85 years old. * Patients with a BMI \>18 and \<35. * Patients able to provide informed consent and follow all the study procedures as indicated by the protocol. * Radiological evidence of proximal fracture of the femur, AO classified as 31 A1.3, 31 A2.1, 31 A2.2, 31 A2.3, 31 A3.1, 31 A3.2, 31 A3.3. Exclusion Criteria: * Other clinically significant concomitant disease states (e.g. renal failure, major hepatic dysfunction, life-threatening cardiovascular disease, etc..). * Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse. * Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant. * Previous enrolment into the current study. * Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons.

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Conditions

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Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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Femoral fracture

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Christian Candrian

    RECRUITING

    Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

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