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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Free-Hand Versus Distal Targeting Jig-Based for Distal Interlock Screw Placement
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Distal targeting jig and Free-hand/perfect circles technique for Femur Fracture and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 89 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of two different surgical techniques--free-hand versus distal targeting jig-based for distal interlock screw--placement and their effects on total operative time and intraoperative radiation exposure.
Study Details
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Interventions
Patients in this arm will have an assistive targeting device used for interlocking screw placement. The targeting device is attached to the nail proximally or distally (for antegrade or retrograde nailing, respectively) to guide screw placement through the other end of the intramedullary device.
Patients in this arm will have no assistive targeting device use and the surgeon will use a free-hand technique for the placement of interlocking screws. With this technique, fluoroscopic images are taken such that the interlocking holes of the intramedullary device are "perfect circles" and indicate that a screw introduced in the same plane that the fluoroscopic image was taken would seat perpendicularly to the intramedullary device. This is the most commonly employed technique for interlocking screw placement through intramedullary devices.