What this study is
The purpose of this study is to assess the functional outcomes in patients undergoing proximal femur resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis, based on the abductor muscle repair technique. The investigators hypothesize that those patients who receive reattachment of the abductors directly into the prosthesis will have better functional outcomes overall. Furthermore, the investigators plan to develop a simple, cost effective, and reproducible method to assess abductor function at clinical post-operative visits through plain radiographs.
What's being tested
- Proximal Femur Replacement
Intervention · PROCEDURE
The purpose of this study is to assess the functional outcomes in patients undergoing proximal femur resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis, based on the abductor muscle repair technique.
Study details
- Sponsor
- Duke University
- Conditions
- Sarcoma · Bone Metastases · Proximal Femur Replacement
- Enrolling
- 50 people
- Starts
- 2017-11-10
- Est. completion
- 2028-11
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 16 Years – 75 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Has undergone or is scheduled for proximal femur replacement by an Ortho Oncology surgeon
You can't join if
- Non-ambulatory before or after the procedure
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have not or likely will not complete at least some portion of the investigator's recommended follow-up
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Study locations (1)
1 openDuke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Elizabeth Sachs · Contact
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Duke University
Study ID Pro00082717
Principal investigator
William Eward, MD, DVM
Duke University
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.