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NCT00429663 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Distal Femur Fractures
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 160
- Enrollment target
NCT00429663: Completed NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
NCT00429663 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00429663, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 160 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study looks at two (2) types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question, "which is the best way to surgically treat a distal femur fracture?" Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely) and use FDA approved devices. All medical and surgical treatment will be the same for participants as non-participants.
Primary Outcome
EQ-5D (EuroQol) Health Index taken at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months follow up. The EQ-5D measures the subjects health status in 5 categories (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and totals them into 1 score. Scoring ranges from 0-100, 100 being best.
Interventions
- DEVICE reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail
- DEVICE locking periarticular plate
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00429663 record still lists
NCT00429663 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 160 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail is the first listed.
NCT00429663 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00429663 about?
NCT00429663 is a clinical study titled "A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Distal Femur Fractures". This study looks at two (2) types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question, "which is the best way to surgically treat a distal femur fracture?" Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely) and use FDA approved devices. All medical and surgical treatment will be...
What is the current status of trial NCT00429663?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2007-02. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00429663?
The interventions under investigation include: reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail (DEVICE), locking periarticular plate (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00429663?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00429663's enrollment target sits among peer trials
160 628th of 2000 higher than 1,347 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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