New plate technique shows promise for tough hip fractures
NCT ID NCT07170280
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special surgical plate to fix a hard-to-treat type of hip socket fracture. Twenty-five adults received the surgery, and doctors tracked their bone healing and hip function for up to 4 years. The goal was to see if this plate helps patients recover better than other methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Direct infrapectineal plate fixation (a surgical metal plate placed inside the pelvis to stabilize a hip socket fracture)
- What this could lead to
- If this surgical technique proves effective, it could become a standard way to fix a difficult type of hip socket fracture, helping patients regain better hip function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study with only 25 patients and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery carries risks like infection, bleeding, and nerve damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Adults aged 18-64 years. Acute quadrilateral plate acetabular fractures (≤3 weeks from injury). Medically fit for surgery under general or regional anesthesia. Patients willing to participate and provide informed consent. - Exclusion Criteria:Pathological fractures (e.g., metastatic or metabolic). Pre-existing ipsilateral hip pathology affecting radiological or functional outcomes. Delayed presentation: injury \>4 weeks before surgery. Medical contraindications to surgery (e.g., unstable comorbidities). Polytrauma patients with hemodynamic instability. \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11562, Egypt
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