Three Cancellous Screws Versus Four Cancellous Screws for Femoral Neck Fixation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorPeking University Third Hospital

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

Treatment groups

290 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups