| Methods |
Randomised using computer generated list and sealed numbered opaque envelopes |
| Participants |
133 patients (see Notes) with a trochanteric hip fracture treated with a sliding hip screw (SHS)
Orthopaedic hospital in Bologna, Italy
Mean age: 81 years
%male: 0% (females only)
Number lost to follow up: 3 (2%) |
| Interventions |
Fixation of the fracture with hydroxyapatite‐coated AO/ASIF lag and cortical stainless steel screws in conjunction with a standard SHS plate versus standard stainless steel AO/ASIF screws and plate fixation. |
| Outcomes |
Length of follow up: 6 months
Cut‐out of lag screw
Harris hip score
SF‐36 score |
| Notes |
Additional information supplied by Dr Moroni and Dr Hoque.
Participants who died in the six months follow up period (5 cases) or were lost to follow up (8 cases) were excluded from the study. In order to keep the number for follow up at 120, further patients were recruited. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
