"Bio-logical" Carbon Fiber Intramedullary Nail Biomechanical Test and Preliminary Clinical Results

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Fractures, Bone

Treatments: Device: Carbon fiber intramedullary nail (PEEK-CF)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01815658

HYMC-15-2013

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to present a novel Intramedullary Nail (IMN) made of CFR - PEED composite, that is biomechanically tailored to closely match cortical bone. This IMN should promote fracture healing and prevent stress shielding osteopenia.

Case records of patients with humurus shaft fracture will be retrospectively reviewed to determine whether the implant promotes bone healing.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Broken humerus shaft

Exclusion criteria

• All others

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

Broken humerus shaft

Description:

Patients presenting with broken humerus shaft

Treatment:

Device: Carbon fiber intramedullary nail (PEEK-CF)