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Comminuted Proximal Humeral Fractures. A Randomised Study of Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Osteosynthesis or Conservative Treatment
Registration Number
NCT00863473
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Aker
Brief Summary

1. Do a standardized surgical treatment of unstable displaced proximal humerus fracture in patients aged over 60 compared to a standardized conservative treatment gain a better functional outcome after one year?

2. Do surgical treatment gain more QALY than conservative treatment after one year?

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • proximal humerus fracture of AO group B2 or C2 (displaced fracture of extra-articular or articular, bifocal type) admitted in hospital
Exclusion Criteria
  • aged less than 60 year
  • patients of non-Scandinavian ethnicity
  • previous history of injury or illness of the injured or contralateral shoulder
  • injury of other part of the humerus or the contralateral upper extremity,
  • alcohol- or drug abuse
  • dementia or neurological diseases
  • severe cardiovascular disease that would contraindicate surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional shoulder score according to Constant (Original described Differences between the injured and uninjured shoulder as well as Adjusted according to age and gender).12 and 24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Radiographic score12 and 24 months
QALY (HRQoL score according to Harri Sintonen 15D and Costs)12 and 24 months
ASES score (modified self assessment) C) Radiographic score12 and 24 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tore Fjalestad, Ortopeadic Dept, Oslo University Hospital

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Oslo, Norway

Tore Fjalestad, Ortopeadic Dept, Oslo University Hospital
🇳🇴Oslo, Norway

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