Why the study?
Does proximal femoral nail improve functional and radiological outcomes compared to locking compression plate in patients with subtrochanteric fractures?
Population
52 patients with subtrochanteric fractures admitted to the department of Orthopaedics, S.M.S. Hospital, Jaipur
Comparison
Proximal femoral nail (PFN) vs Locking compression plate (LCP)
Design
RCT, Random number basis (Chit box method)
Authors
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PFN yields favorable outcomes in subtrochanteric fractures; leaves open comparative efficacy versus plates in randomized trials.
Does proximal femoral nail improve functional and radiological outcomes compared to locking compression plate in patients with subtrochanteric fractures?
Proximal femoral nail provides better functional outcomes, shorter operative time, and lower infection rates compared to locking compression plates for subtrochanteric femoral fractures.
Pradhan et al. (2018) studied this question.
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