Cancer patients test which bone surgery works best
NCT ID NCT02164019
Summary
This study compares two common surgeries used when cancer spreads to and weakens the thigh bone, causing fractures. Researchers want to know which procedure helps patients move better, feel less pain, and enjoy better quality of life after surgery. The study involves 73 adults with advanced cancer who have these specific bone fractures.
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Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Avenue
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Spectrum Health Medical Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States
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