A biomechanical study on functional outcome after a midshaft clavicular fracture with a 3D- Electromagnetic Motion Tracking Device

Completed

• Conditions: clavicular fractures; collar bone fractures; 10017322

• Registration Number: NL-OMON35922
• Lead Sponsor: eids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2012-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

• A (dislocated) midshaft clavicular fracture 1 or 5 years ago.
• Age at time of fracture between 18 and 60 years.
• Clavicular shortening of respectively, <10 mm, 10 - 20 mm and >20 mm.
• Willingness to undergo functional tests with both arms.

Exclusion Criteria

• Current or previous fracture in the proximal or distal third of the clavicle, or acromio-clavicular injury.
• Prior surgery to the shoulder or prior shoulder complaints before fracture.
• Neurovascular injury with objectified neurological findings after fracture or developed due to other illnesses.
• Pathologic fracture.
• New fractures of ipsilateral or contralateral shoulders/arm that could influence the Active Range of Motion.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>• Range of Motion (RoM)</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>• Length of the clavicle: on a conventional X-ray and measured with the<br /><br>3D-Electromagnetic Motion Tracking Device.<br /><br>• DASH Outcome Measure</p><br>