New coated nail aims to prevent infections in broken thighs

NCT ID NCT05339360

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Zimmer Biomet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 100 adults who need surgery for a broken thigh bone or a bone cut (osteotomy). They will receive a special nail with an infection-fighting coating. The goal is to see how well the bone heals and if the nail is safe over 12 months. The nail is already on the market, so this is a routine check on its real-world performance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ZNN Bactiguard Antegrade Femoral Nail (a medical device with an infection-fighting coating)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could confirm that the nail is safe and works well for healing thigh bone fractures, reducing infection risks.
What could go wrong: This is a post-market study, not a test for a new cure. The nail is already approved, so the study mainly checks real-world performance. Results may not apply to all patients.

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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.

FEMUR FRACTURE OSTEOTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38010, Spain
Manchester Royal Infirmary
RECRUITING

Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

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