RFN-Advanced Retrograde Femoral Nailing System

NCT ID: NCT05668117

Last Updated: 2023-05-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

53 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-01

Study Completion Date

2023-04-27

Brief Summary

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This study is a retrospective chart review of the safety and performance Standard of Care data on individuals that have previously been implanted with the femur nail of the RFNA System for the internal fixation of the femur. Demographics, medical history, primary diagnosis, mechanism of injury, type of injury, clinical and radiographic evaluation of bone consolidation, and device-related adverse events were collected. Descriptive statistics were applied to the data collected.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Femur Fracture

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Control

Historical patient data from other published studies in the literature

No interventions assigned to this group

Study participants

Adult patients with non-pathologic distal femur and femoral shaft fractures treated with the Depuy Synthes Advanced Retrograde femoral nail who had at least 6 months of follow up.

Depuy Synthes Advanced Retrograde femoral nail

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Advanced Retrograde Femoral Nailing System (RFNA) is designed to improve fixation and stabilization of distal femur and femoral shaft fractures by reducing toggle and loss of reduction.

Interventions

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Depuy Synthes Advanced Retrograde femoral nail

The Advanced Retrograde Femoral Nailing System (RFNA) is designed to improve fixation and stabilization of distal femur and femoral shaft fractures by reducing toggle and loss of reduction.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects 18 years or older at the time of index procedure
2. Subjects who received the Depuy Synthes Advanced Retrograde Nail in accordance with the indications for use.
3. Subjects who have at least 6 months of follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject with less than 6 months of follow up, pathologic fractures, and patients \< 18 years of age will be excluded from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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DePuy Synthes

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Clay Spitler

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Clay Spitler, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Court-Brown CM, Caesar B. Epidemiology of adult fractures: A review. Injury. 2006 Aug;37(8):691-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.04.130. Epub 2006 Jun 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16814787 (View on PubMed)

Ehlinger M, Ducrot G, Adam P, Bonnomet F. Distal femur fractures. Surgical techniques and a review of the literature. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2013 May;99(3):353-60. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.10.014. Epub 2013 Mar 18.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23518071 (View on PubMed)

Ricci WM, Gallagher B, Haidukewych GJ. Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: current concepts. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009 May;17(5):296-305. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200905000-00004.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19411641 (View on PubMed)

Iannacone WM, Bennett FS, DeLong WG Jr, Born CT, Dalsey RM. Initial experience with the treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures using the supracondylar intramedullary nail: a preliminary report. J Orthop Trauma. 1994 Aug;8(4):322-7. doi: 10.1097/00005131-199408000-00008.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 7965294 (View on PubMed)

Ricci WM, Bellabarba C, Lewis R, Evanoff B, Herscovici D, Dipasquale T, Sanders R. Angular malalignment after intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2001 Feb;15(2):90-5. doi: 10.1097/00005131-200102000-00003.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11232660 (View on PubMed)

Tucker MC, Schwappach JR, Leighton RK, Coupe K, Ricci WM. Results of femoral intramedullary nailing in patients who are obese versus those who are not obese: a prospective multicenter comparison study. J Orthop Trauma. 2007 Sep;21(8):523-9. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31813347ac.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17805018 (View on PubMed)

Gregory P, DiCicco J, Karpik K, DiPasquale T, Herscovici D, Sanders R. Ipsilateral fractures of the femur and tibia: treatment with retrograde femoral nailing and unreamed tibial nailing. J Orthop Trauma. 1996;10(5):309-16. doi: 10.1097/00005131-199607000-00004.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8814571 (View on PubMed)

Moed BR, Watson JT. Retrograde nailing of the femoral shaft. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1999 Jul-Aug;7(4):209-16. doi: 10.5435/00124635-199907000-00001.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10434075 (View on PubMed)

Oh CW, Oh JK, Park BC, Jeon IH, Kyung HS, Kim SY, Park IH, Sohn OJ, Min WK. Retrograde nailing with subsequent screw fixation for ipsilateral femoral shaft and neck fractures. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2006 Sep;126(7):448-53. doi: 10.1007/s00402-006-0161-2. Epub 2006 Jun 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16810555 (View on PubMed)

Shah S, Desai P, Mounasamy V. Retrograde nailing of femoral fractures: a retrospective study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Aug;25(6):1093-7. doi: 10.1007/s00590-015-1658-6. Epub 2015 Jul 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26126587 (View on PubMed)

Jaarsma RL, Pakvis DF, Verdonschot N, Biert J, van Kampen A. Rotational malalignment after intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Aug;18(7):403-9. doi: 10.1097/00005131-200408000-00002.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15289684 (View on PubMed)

El-Kawy S, Ansara S, Moftah A, Shalaby H, Varughese V. Retrograde femoral nailing in elderly patients with supracondylar fracture femur; is it the answer for a clinical problem? Int Orthop. 2007 Feb;31(1):83-6. doi: 10.1007/s00264-006-0137-4. Epub 2006 May 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16683109 (View on PubMed)

Ricci WM, Bellabarba C, Evanoff B, Herscovici D, DiPasquale T, Sanders R. Retrograde versus antegrade nailing of femoral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2001 Mar-Apr;15(3):161-9. doi: 10.1097/00005131-200103000-00003.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11265005 (View on PubMed)

Singh SK, El-Gendy KA, Chikkamuniyappa C, Houshian S. The retrograde nail for distal femoral fractures in the elderly: high failure rate of the condyle screw and nut. Injury. 2006 Oct;37(10):1004-10. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.01.005. Epub 2006 Feb 24.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16499912 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IRB-300008523

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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