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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Versus Open Reduction Internal Fixation of 3&4 Part Proximal Humerus Fractures

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Closed Fracture Proximal Humerus, Four Part
Registration Number
NCT02597972
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

Will patients who suffer complex humerus fractures have better functional outcomes and less implant failure with shoulder replacement (reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, RTSA) compared to shoulder repair (open reduction and internal fixation, ORIF)?

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to compare validated clinical and functional outcomes between patients who acutely present with 3 and 4-part proximal humerus fractures treated with either ORIF or RTSA.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To measure the change using the chi-square tests for lowering the pain score of the patientsbase line to 2 years

threshold of statistical significance will be set at α = 0.05.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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