Robot-assisted surgery for hip fracture repair
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a robot to help fix a broken hip (specifically a type of fracture called intertrochanteric) leads to better recovery. The robot assists the surgeon in placing a metal nail inside the bone to hold it together while it heals.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a recent (within 14 days) closed break in the upper part of your thigh bone near the hip, and it needs surgery with a metal nail.
- You have not had surgery on that hip before, and the hip is not deformed or severely worn out.
- You do not have other broken bones or serious health problems that would make surgery unsafe.
- You are able to follow post-surgery care and rehabilitation instructions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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