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NCT01183078 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Distal Locking Using an Electromagnetic Field Guided Computer Based Real Time System for Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 55
- Enrollment target
NCT01183078 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants.
The verdict
NCT01183078, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 55 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Hypothesis: Utilization of the "wand" method will enhance improvements in drill placement, locking nail placement during tibia and femur fracture repairs, and offer less radiation exposure and less operative time. The purpose of this research study is to compare the efficacy of distal locking of intramedullary nails using a standard free-hand technique with the guided wand technique. Distal locking is the placement of screws through the intramedullary rod to hold it in place and prevent rotation. Currently, the free-hand technique is most often utilized. With this technique, the surgeon uses intraoperative x-rays in order to find the holes in the intramedullary rod to place the screws. The wand technique uses electromagnetic fields rather than x-rays to find these screw holes. The utilization of the wand technique could result in improvements in drill placement and locking nail placement as well as decrease operative time and radiation exposure.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE free-hand
- PROCEDURE Wand technique
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 55 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01183078 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which free-hand is the first listed.
NCT01183078 reports 0 study locations.
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What is clinical trial NCT01183078 about?
NCT01183078 is a clinical study titled "Distal Locking Using an Electromagnetic Field Guided Computer Based Real Time System for Orthopaedic Trauma Patients". Hypothesis: Utilization of the "wand" method will enhance improvements in drill placement, locking nail placement during tibia and femur fracture repairs, and offer less radiation exposure and less operative time. The purpose of this research study is to compare the efficacy of distal locking of int...
What is the current status of trial NCT01183078?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2010-08. Estimated completion is 2013-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01183078?
The interventions under investigation include: free-hand (PROCEDURE), Wand technique (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01183078?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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