About this trial
This study is a prospective randomized controlled clinical study. Patients with femoral neck fracture (AO classification 31-B) will be randomly divided into three-screw fixation group and four-screw fixation group. The internal fixation failure rate (IFFR) and functional outcomes of the two groups will be compared and the patients will be followed up to 2 years after surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18 years
Patients with unilateral femoral neck fractures that will be treated with internal fixation
According to AO fracture classification, subjects with the fracture type (31-B)
Subjects (with the help of relatives) can understand the informed documents and patient questionnaires.
Disqualifiers
Subject does not provide voluntary consent to participate in the study.
The researcher believes that the subjects have conditions that affect the participation and follow-up of this study. (for example, the patient lives in a remote area or has difficulty in going back to the hospital for follow-up or does not cooperate with the medical guidance and suggestions of the surgeon.)
The subjects were pregnant or lactating women.
The researchers believe that the subjects have psychological disorders, which may affect the treatment outcome.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- three cancellous screws
- four cancellous screws