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Determinants of Function and Clinically Important Outcomes in Proximal Humerus Fractures

Conditions
Humeral Fractures, Proximal
Registration Number
NCT02212600
Lead Sponsor
London Health Sciences Centre
Brief Summary

The proposed project will be a multi-centre, prospective observational study to determine the prognosis and determinants of functional outcomes of patients with proximal humerus fractures. Approximately 10 centres will participate in this observational cohort, each enrolling at least 50 patients over the course of 2 years.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria

males and females age 50 years or older (no uper age limit) presenting with an acute displaced or undisplaced proximal humerus fracture

Exclusion Criteria

pathologic fractures patients likely to be lost before completing follow-up patients who do not provide consent patients who do not speak English and who do not have a translator that will be available during consent discussion and at each follow-up.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH)2 years

The DASH is a 30-item, self-report questionnaire designed to measure physical function and symptoms in people with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of complications2 years

Clinical outcomes will include range of motion measurements, standardized radiographic evaluation, assessment of complications, rate of re-operation, infections, osteonecrosis.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

London Health Sciences Centre

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

St. Michael's Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

London Health Sciences Centre
🇨🇦London, Ontario, Canada
Melanie MacNevin
Contact
602-284-8105
mealnie.macnevin@lhsc.on.ca
Emil Schemitsch, MD. FRCSC
Principal Investigator
David Sanders, MD, FRCSC
Sub Investigator
Abdel Lawendy, MD, FRCSC
Sub Investigator

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