Outcome of intra-medullary nailing compared to conventional plating in middle third clavicle fractures - a prospective randomized controlled trial

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• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Patients with clavicle fractures

• Registration Number: PACTR201805003376209
• Lead Sponsor: Stellenbosch Univeristy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

The minimum age for participation was 16 years. Patients had to have been admitted to the hospital with a fracture of the shaft of the clavicle, as determined by the Allman classification1. In addition, the fracture had to, at least be shortened by a minimum of 15mm, had to be displaced 100%, and/or had to be comminuted.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with previous clavicle fractures, or who had sustained a pathological fracture, were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nion rate of the fracture

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fucntional ability of the shoulder