Evaluation of the clinical and functional results after operative and conservative treatment of clavicular fractures

Recruiting

• Conditions: S42.0; S43.1; Fracture of clavicle; Dislocation of acromioclavicular joint

• Registration Number: DRKS00022334
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with acute clavicle fracture referring to our institution and age >18.

Exclusion Criteria

- Unwilling to participate or unable to attend to follow-up investigations
- Linguistic barriers impeding comprehension of the study material
- Amputations at the level of the humerus or below
- Fixed elbow contractures with extension deficit > 50°
- Previous surgery for scoliosis corrections, surgery on the thoracic cage or scapulae

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Information regarding clinical outcome (EQ-5L-5D, quickDASH, NCS) 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months after injury

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Description of shoulder girdle kinematics and muscle activation patterns after clavicle fractures injuries (Video raster analysis and EMG)