An interventional study of Imaging with two X-ray image intensifiers in Fracture Neck of Femur, sponsored by Meir Medical Center. Status unknown at 1 site in Israel. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-09-05.
Sponsored by Meir Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Hip fractures are one of the most frequent operated fractures procedures in orthopedics, with a world wide annual incidence of approximately 1.7 million. These fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. As populations age and life expectancy increases worldwide, the incidence of these fractures is likely to raise, expected to triple in the next 50 years. The use of fluoroscopy and resultant exposure to radiation, is an integral part of surgical procedures aiming to reduce and fixate the fractured femur. The risk of contracting cancer is significantly higher for an orthopedic surgeon as Hip surgery is a major slice of the total radiation dose. Optimal positioning and control of the imaging intensifier device may result in significant reduction of radiation dose and time and in substantial shortening of the procedure.
The investigators hypothesis is that this technique would substantially shorten procedure time and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure for both the patient and the medical staff. Furthermore, by using this technique the investigators can eliminate the need for fluoroscopy technician during the surgery, as there is no need to alternate fluoroscopy views.
204 studies on the registry are indexed under Femoral Neck Fractures; 41 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 60 is below the median of 100 across 140 interventional studies indexed under Femoral Neck Fractures.
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There is no change in the procedure except for the imaging technique, while in the first group the X- ray image intensifier serves in the two planes, and being moved from one plane to the other, and in the second group the two devices are static in the same position, one in the AP plane and the other as the axial plane.
Radiation: Imaging with two X-ray image intensifiers
The X- ray image intensifier serves in the two planes, and being moved from one plane to the other
Two fluoroscopy apparatus one in the AP plane and the other as the axial plane.
Time of surgery
time of operation
Time frame: 5 hours - operation time
X-ray time during surgery
radiation time
Time frame: 5 hours - operation time
Accuracy of nail position
Time frame: 5 hours - operation time
Accuracy of reduction
Time frame: 5 hours - operation time
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