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Re-Evaluation of GAmma3 Intramedullary Nails in Hip Fracture (REGAIN)
This study has been completed.

First Received on November 7, 2007.   Last Updated on June 24, 2011   History of Changes
Sponsor: Stryker Trauma GmbH
Collaborators: Stryker Osteosynthesis
Global Research Solutions
Information provided by: Stryker Trauma GmbH
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00555945
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of Gamma3 intramedullary nails versus sliding hip screws on rate of revision surgery in individuals with inter-trochanteric fractures. Secondary outcomes include fracture healing rates, fracture related complications, and health-related quality of life.


Condition Intervention
Femoral Neck Fractures
Intertrochanteric Fracture
 Procedure: Gamma3 intramedullary nail (Stryker)
Procedure: Sliding Hip Screw

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Re-Evaluation of GAmma3 Intramedullary Nails in Hip Fracture: A Multi-Centre Randomized Controlled Trial of Gamma3 Intramedullary Nails Versus Sliding Hip Screws in the Management of Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Hip

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Fractures Hip Injuries and Disorders
Drug Information available for: Gamma Rays
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Stryker Trauma GmbH:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Rates of revision surgery [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Revision surgery is classified as any unplanned surgery done to promote fracture healing, relieve pain, treat infection, or improve function include the following: 1) implant removal prior to fracture healing (to achieve union); 2) revision surgery with another internal fixation implant; 3) revision surgery to arthroplasty; 4) incision and drainage for deep infection at the bone implant interface; 5) correction of malunion; and 6) repair of a femoral shaft fracture.


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Health Related Quality of Life [ Time Frame: Up to12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    HRQL will be measured using using self-administered and interview-administered questionnaires. Functional outcome questionnaires will include a generic health status measurement instrument (SF-12v2), a hip function and pain questionnaire (WOMAC), a generic utility measure (EQ-5D), the Merle d'Aubigne (MDA) pain and function score, and the Parker mobility score.

  • Fracture healing rates [ Time Frame: Up to12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    A fracture is to be considered healed when there is obliteration of the fracture lines by newly formed bone along the cortices and within the trabecular bone on anteroposterior and lateral (or oblique) radiographs.

  • Complications [ Time Frame: Up to12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Complications include mortality, femoral shaft fracture, avascular necrosis, nonunion, malunion (shortening, varus deformity, valgus deformity and rotational malunion), implant breakage or failure, and infection (i.e., superficial and deep).


Enrollment: 90
Study Start Date: May 2007
Study Completion Date: June 2009
Primary Completion Date: June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 1
Gamma3 intramedullary nail
 Procedure: Gamma3 intramedullary nail (Stryker)
The Gamma3 nail is cannulated for Guide-Wire-controlled insertion, and features a conical tip for optimal alignment with the inner part of the cortical bone. A single distal Locking Screw is provided to stabilize the nail in the medullary canal and to help to prevent rotation in complex fractures.
Other Names:
  • Gamma Nail
  • Gamma3 Nail
  • Intramedullary Nail (IM Nail)
Active Comparator: 2
Sliding hip screw
 Procedure: Sliding Hip Screw
The sliding hip screw is a single larger diameter partially threaded screw, which is affixed to the proximal femur with a side plate (with a minimum of two holes and a maximum of four holes) and no supplemental fixation.
Other Names:
  • Sliding Hip Screw (SHS)
  • Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS)
  • Compression Screw and Side Plate

Detailed Description:

Hip fractures are becoming a more prevalent issue worldwide, leading to profound morbidity, and in some cases, mortality. Currently the most common method of surgical treatment includes the use of a sliding hip screw over a Gamma intramedullary nail, but there is conflicting evidence regarding which device has a lower revision of surgery rate and complication rate. The newest generation of Gamma3 nails have strong rationale suggesting significantly decreased rates of femoral shaft fractures and improved function. The improvements in implant design of the Gamma3 nail provide compelling rationale for the conduct of a large, definitive trial, and therefore a pilot study is being conducted to confirm or refute our ability to recruit patients and assess the consistency between site estimates and actual recruitment, determine the degree to which site investigators can adhere to trial protocol, confirm or refute our anticipated ability to achieve close to 100% follow- up, assess our ability to maintain 100% data quality, field test our case report forms for clarity and appropriateness, and to determine whether we can successfully manage the logistics of coordinating trial activities across multiple sites.

This trial is a pilot, multi-center, concealed randomized controlled trial. Surgeons will use one of the two surgical strategies in patients who have sustained a trochanteric fracture; the Gamma3 intramedullary nail or the sliding hip screw. Clinical assessments will occur at the time of hospital admission, 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult men or women aged 50 years and older (with no upper age limit).
  • An trochanteric fracture (stable or unstable) confirmed with anterior and posterior lateral hip radiographs, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • Operative treatment within 3 days (i.e., 72 hours) after the trauma.
  • Patient was ambulatory prior to fracture, though they may have used an aid such as a cane or a walker.
  • Anticipated medical optimization of the patient for operative fixation of the proximal femur.
  • Provision of informed consent by patient or proxy.
  • Low energy fracture (defined as a fall from standing height).
  • No other major trauma.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Associated major injuries of the lower extremity (i.e., ipsilateral or contralateral fractures of the foot, ankle, tibia, fibula, knee, or femur; dislocations of the ankle, knee, or hip; or femoral head defects or fracture).
  • Retained hardware around the affected hip.
  • Infection around the hip (i.e., soft tissue or bone).
  • Patients with disorders of bone metabolism other than osteoporosis (i.e., Paget's disease, renal osteodystrophy, or osteomalacia).
  • Moderate or severe cognitively impaired patients (i.e., Six Item Screener with three or more errors).
  • Patients with Parkinson's disease (or dementia) severe enough to increase the likelihood of falling or severe enough to compromise rehabilitation.
  • Likely problems, in the judgment of the investigators, with maintaining follow-up. We will, for example, exclude patients with no fixed address, those who report a plan to move out of town in the next year, or intellectually challenged patients without adequate family support.
  • If the attending surgeon believes that a patient should be excluded from REGAIN because the patient is enrolled in another ongoing drug or surgical intervention trial.
  • If the attending surgeon believes that there is another reason to exclude this patient from REGAIN. This reason will be documented on the case report forms.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00555945

Locations
Canada, Ontario
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N4A6
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 2X2
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C1R6
Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark
Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
Sponsors and Collaborators
Stryker Trauma GmbH
Stryker Osteosynthesis
Global Research Solutions
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Mohit Bhandari, MD FRCSC MSc McMaster University
  More Information

Additional Information:
International Hip Fracture Research Collaborative  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:
Parker MJ, Pryor GA. Gamma versus DHS nailing for extracapsular femoral fractures. Meta-analysis of ten randomised trials. Int Orthop. 1996;20(3):163-8.
Ahrengart L, Törnkvist H, Fornander P, Thorngren KG, Pasanen L, Wahlström P, Honkonen S, Lindgren U. A randomized study of the compression hip screw and Gamma nail in 426 fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Aug;(401):209-22.
Harrington P, Nihal A, Singhania AK, Howell FR. Intramedullary hip screw versus sliding hip screw for unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly. Injury. 2002 Jan;33(1):23-8.

Responsible Party: Nils Reimers, Stryker Trauma GmbH
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00555945     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 06042011_REGAIN_v1.0
Study First Received: November 7, 2007
Last Updated: June 24, 2011
Health Authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Keywords provided by Stryker Trauma GmbH:
Intertrochanteric fracture
Gamma3 intramedullary nail
Sliding hip screw

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Femoral Neck Fractures
Fractures, Bone
Hip Fractures
Femoral Fractures
 Wounds and Injuries
Leg Injuries
Hip Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2012



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