Comparison between Nail and Plate surgeries for fixation of a broken upper arm

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Displaced three-part Proximal Humerus Fractures; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001048673
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago-Christchurch

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with displaced three-part proximal humerus fractures based on Neer classification will be included. In three-part fractures, either the lesser or greater tuberosity is displaced with associated displacement of the surgical neck producing a rotational deformity.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Fractures extending to the humeral shaft
2) Articular split,
3) fractures more than 4 weeks old,
4) open fractures.
5) Concomitant ipsilateral fractures of distal humerus/ or elbow joint,
6) Previous surgery of affected shoulder,
7) Pathologic fracture (malignancy fractures),
8) Neurovascular injuries (e.g., stroke, or brachial plexus injuries),
9) Neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson, or multiple sclerosis) or cognitive disorders (i.e., sever mental illness).
10) Intra operative changes of treatment due to small diameter of humerus shaft to use nail, fracture line through the nail entry point or severely reduced bone quality resulting in fixation problems with either implants.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Scoring from 0-100 in which a higher score represents more functional difficulties.[ At 3, and 6 months (Primary time point) post-surgery.]