Osteosynthesis of proximal humerus fractures: Carbon-Peek plate – a new interal fixation device.

• Conditions: S42.20

• Registration Number: DRKS00005590
• Lead Sponsor: Friederikenstift Hannover, Abteilung Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01-10
• Study Completion: 2016-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

Indication for surgery of a proximal humerus fracture and internal fixation with a carbon-PEEK osteosynthesis, sufficient patient compliance, existence of a signed study consent form after oral and written education.

Exclusion Criteria

Preexisting injuries, which affect motion or strength of the shoulder, pre-operation of the affected shoulder, a immunsuppressive therapy, drug or alcohol abuse, legal incompetence or missing study consent form.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
After 3 months: evaluation of short-term results based on therapy failure, complications and clinical result. Therefore a postoperative patient history, clinical examination, Constant-Score, age corrected Constant-Score, Simple-Shoulder-Score and Subjective Shoulder Value are required.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
After 12 months: evaluation of mid-term results based on therapy failure, complications and clinical result. Therefore a postoperative patient history, clinical examination, Constant-Score, age corrected Constant-Score, Simple-Shoulder-Score and Subjective Shoulder Value are required.