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FAITH-2: Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures

  Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Health Research Methods; Evidence & Impact,

  Mohit Bhandari (bhandam@mcmaster.ca), Sheila Sprague (sprags@mcmaster.ca), Dale Williams (drdwilliams@gmail.com), Sofia Bzovsky (bzovskys@mcmaster.ca), Brad Petrisor (petrisor@hhsc.ca), Bill Ristevski (ristevski@hhsc.ca), Gordon Guyatt (Guyatt@mcmaster.ca), Lehana Thabane (thabanl@mcmaster.ca), PJ Devereaux (philipj@mcmaster.ca), Rick Adachi (jd.adachi@sympatico.ca), Gita Sobhi (sobhi@HHSC.CA)

  Status
Ongoing
  Start Date
November, 2014
  Countries
Australia, Canada, United States of America

FAITH-2 is a multi-centre 2x2 factorial randomized controlled trial investigating the impact of two different surgical fixation treatments (sliding hip screw versus cancellous screws) and a biologic intervention (vitamin D versus placebo) on treating femoral neck fractures in young adults ages 18 to 60. Femoral neck fractures in young adults remain a difficult injury with substantial rates of complications. There is potential to decrease injury morbidity by determining the optimal surgical strategy and the effectiveness of vitamin D.

Impact

The findings of the FAITH-2 trial will not only have a local impact on patients receiving care at Hamilton Health Sciences, but a national and global impact on the management of these injuries and will potentially lead to exploring the use of vitamin D supplementation for other difficult fractures

Student Experience

A Health Research Methodology graduate student is the project manager for FAITH-2. Through this experience she was able to apply and refine research design, data gathering, data-analysis and interpretation skills acquired from the Health Research Methodology program to the trial, as well as learn how to coordinate multinational large-scale trials and develop her international network.

Countries
Australia, Canada, United States of America
Impact
Research
Institutional Partner(s)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Community Partner(s)
Industry Partner(s)
Key Outcomes
Publications
Sponsorship
Federal
Municipal
Sponsorship Details
Funding Received: Canadian Institutes of Health Research, McMaster Surgical Associates, Hamilton Health Sciences
MOU
Yes

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