pDIFFIR: Geriatric Periprosthetic DIstal Femur: FIxation Versus Replacement

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

148

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2025

Primary Completion Date

December 10, 2030

Study Completion Date

December 10, 2032

Conditions
Distal Femur FracturePeriprosthetic Fracture Around Prosthetic Joint Implant KneeKnee Fracture
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Distal Femur Replacement

Knee surgery to remove the lower part of the femur and knee joint (where the broken bones are) and will replace them with an artificial knee joint (prosthesis).

PROCEDURE

Surgical fixation

Knee surgery to fix the fracture, that can use wires, nails, screws, pins or plates to health and fix the bones together.

Trial Locations (1)

M5B 1W8

RECRUITING

St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

OTHER

lead

Unity Health Toronto

OTHER