ocking nail versus locking plate for proximal humeral fracture fixation in an elderly population: a prospective randomised controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- S42.21
- Registration Number
- DRKS00015245
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Trauma, Orthopedics, Plastic and Hand Surgery
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 81
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria were an age >60 years and the capacity to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with isolated tuberosity fractures, previous trauma or surgery, advanced osteoarthritis, fracture dislocation, pathological fractures, open fractures, neurological disorders, full-thickness rotator cuff tears, fracture line at the nail entry point or severely reduced bone quality intra-operatively were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Constant score and age/gender adjusted Constant score at 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score, VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for pain, subjective overall condition of the shoulder (1-6) and active shoulder range-of-motion in flexion and abduction as well as radiographic outcome. <br>Secondary outcome was assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. <br>