Intertan

Intertan has been studied in 4 papers since 2016: 1 trial and 2 observational studies in people, 1 review. The newest paper, Oct 25, 2017: “Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of PFNA and InterTAN for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures”.

4 papers study it5 findingsUpdated Oct 25, 2017

“SF-36 index at 6 months indicated that 93% of the IT group returned to their prefracture status compared with only 80% in the G3 group.”

None of its findings points the other way.

Studies in people

1 study gave intertan to people and measured what changed.

Studies of Intertan measured 4 outcomes; the most studied are harris hip score (1 study), functional outcome (1) and length of hospital stay (1).

Harris hip score

no changein humans1

1 study

Intertan has no effect on harris hip score in humans (90.4±3.9 versus 90.7±5.1 with PFNA).
“the average Harris scores were 90.7±5.1 in PFNA group and 90.4±3.9 in InterTAN group, there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).”
HumansUnstable intertrochanteric fractures; compared with PFNAhip14 to 18 months
Comparison of PFNA and InterTAN intramedullary nail in treating unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures
Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatologyJul 25, 2017

Functional outcome

no changein humans1

1 study

Intertan has no effect on functional outcome in humans.
“After 5 years however, neither group had significant implant-related complications or differences in terms of functional outcome.”
Human trialintertrochanteric femur fractures; compared with Gamma3integrated 2-screw cephalomedullary nail5 yearsn = 33
Five-Year Outcome Analysis of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing a 2-Screw and a Single-Screw Cephalomedullary Nail
Journal of orthopaedic traumaApr 28, 2016

Length of hospital stay

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1 study

Intertan decreases length of hospital stay in humans.
“The length of hospital stay was significantly (P = 0.03) shorter in the IT group.”
Human trialintertrochanteric femur fractures; compared with Gamma3integrated 2-screw cephalomedullary nail
Five-Year Outcome Analysis of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing a 2-Screw and a Single-Screw Cephalomedullary Nail
Journal of orthopaedic traumaApr 28, 2016

Return to prefracture status

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1 study

Intertan improves return to prefracture status in humans (93% versus 80%).
“SF-36 index at 6 months indicated that 93% of the IT group returned to their prefracture status compared with only 80% in the G3 group.”
Human trialintertrochanteric femur fractures; compared with Gamma3integrated 2-screw cephalomedullary nail6 months
Five-Year Outcome Analysis of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing a 2-Screw and a Single-Screw Cephalomedullary Nail
Journal of orthopaedic traumaApr 28, 2016

Studies link Intertan with 1 measure, most often fracture union (1 study).

Fracture union

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1 study

Intertan is associated with fracture union in humans (All 57 patients achieved complete union).
“All patients achieved complete union.”
HumansStable and unstable intertrochanteric femur fracturesfemurMean follow-up of 21.7 months22 males, 35 femalessn = 57
Intramedullary nail with integrated cephalocervical screws in the intertrochanteric fractures treatment: Position of screws in fracture stability
Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTESJan 1, 2017