Outcomes of proximal humerus fractures in children.

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• Conditions: Proximal humerus fracture; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000176763
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Samuel Abbot

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

1.Participants aged under 18 years at the time that they sustained a proximal humerus fracture.
2.All clinical subtypes of proximal humerus fracture, as outlined by the Neer-Horowitz and AO classifications.
3.Participants must have been diagnosed with their proximal humerus fracture at the WCH between 1st January 2010 and 1st June 2020, and had their definitive treatment either there, or at the private practice of WCH-co-employed orthopaedic surgeons.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients whose fracture was the result of reported or suspected domestic violence, or required mandatory reporting.
2.Patients less than 2 years of age
3.Patients who are unwilling to give consent.
4.Patients who the researcher believes would be unable to participate in the study (e.g. patients who are too young to provide answers in the structured questionnaire).
5.Patients with pathological fractures of the proximal humerus.
6.Patients who are under the Guardianship of the Minister.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified