PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURES: A Data Analysis on Patients Undergoing Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for the Surgical Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Proximal Humeral Fracture
- Sponsor
- The Orthopaedic Research & Innovation Foundation
- Enrollment
- 94
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- total operative time
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate preoperative objective measurements of patients with a proximal humerus fracture and operative objective measurements to determine if there is any effect to postoperative outcomes. Patients who were 18 years old or greater at the time of open reduction, internal fixation surgery were followed clinically and radiographically to determine best practice and optimal treatment and technique, risk and rate of complication, and postoperative outcomes.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •English speaking
- •\>18 years of age
- •open reduction internal fixation surgical management of a proximal humeral fracture
Exclusion Criteria
- •Non-English speaking
- •\<18 years of age
- •Greater Tuberosity Fractures
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
total operative time
Time Frame: preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative
minutes
amount of blood loss
Time Frame: preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative
mls
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient Outcomes(preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative)