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This study evaluates the clinical ease of use of the Femoral Antegrade Starting Tool (FAST).
The investigators will recruit 10 patients at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre that are scheduled to receive femoral antegrade intramedullary nailing to treat a femur fracture. This study evaluates the clinical ease of use of the Femoral Antegrade Starting Tool (FAST) device, and the surgical workflow during entry point selection and guidewire alignment for intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures. It is hypothesized that the usage of the tool will reduce surgery time and number of images required.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAST Patients | Patients at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre with femur fractures that will undergo a femoral antegrade intramedullary nailing procedure. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAST | Device | Orthopaedic surgeons will use the FAST device to facilitate entry point selection and alignment of a guidewire for intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Time | Time of the procedure from the initiation of the guidewire step (surgeon picking up the guidewire) to the removal of the FAST device following acceptable guidewire placement | 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoroscopic Images | Number of fluoroscopic images used to obtain start point | 1 day |
| Number of guidewire drilling attempts | Number of times the guidewire has been drilled into the bone to test the alignment. |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients hospitalized at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Tomescu, MD MSc FRCS | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Toronto | Ontario | M4N 3M5 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26194487 | Background | Ebrahimi H, Yee A, Whyne C. Surgical process analysis identifies lack of connectivity between sequential fluoroscopic 2D alignment as a critical impediment in femoral intramedullary nailing. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2016 Feb;11(2):297-305. doi: 10.1007/s11548-015-1262-6. Epub 2015 Jul 21. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005264 | Femoral Fractures |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D050723 | Fractures, Bone |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D007869 | Leg Injuries |
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| 1 day |