One implant or two? new study aims to find best fix for tough knee fractures

NCT ID NCT06286670

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two surgical approaches for fixing certain types of fractures at the bottom of the thighbone (distal femur). One group gets a single implant (a plate or a rod), while the other gets two implants (a plate plus a rod or an extra plate). The goal is to see which method helps people get back to work and daily activities sooner. About 144 adults with these specific fractures will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Surgical procedure (single or dual implant fixation)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show which surgical method helps people with distal femur fractures recover and return to work faster.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (144 people) and results may not apply to all fracture types or patients. Surgery always carries risks like infection or implant failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture Femoral Fractures, Distal

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTICULAR FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atrium Health Cabarrus
RECRUITING

Concord, North Carolina, 28025, United States
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
RECRUITING

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
Atrium Health Navicent
RECRUITING

Macon, Georgia, 31201, United States
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
Emory University, Grady Memorial Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
Inova
RECRUITING

Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
Louisiana State University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
NYC Health and Hospital/Bellevue
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10016, United States
Pennsylvania State University
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Prisma Health- Upstate
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
University of Alabama Birmingham
RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
University of Maryland, Shock Trauma Center
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
RECRUITING

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
University of Texas Medical Branch
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States
Valley Health
RECRUITING

Winchester, Virginia, 22601, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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