Three- and four-part fracture of the proximal humerus in the elderly. Angle stable locking compression plate osteosynthesis versus hemiarthroplasty.
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- Conditions
- 3- and 4 part fracture of the proximal humerus/ shoulderfracture10005944
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON35023
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 134
Inclusion Criteria
Patients to be included suffer from three- or four- part fracture of the proximal humerus according to the Neer classification with more than 5 mm dislocation in one of the fracture-planes and are aged above 60 years.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with a fracture existing more than 14 days, ASA IV-V, multitrauma (ISS>16), pathological fracture, previous surgery on the injured shoulder, severely deranged function caused by a previous disease, head-split proximal humerus fracture and unwillingness or inability to follow instruction are excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome parameter is speed of recovery of functional capacity of the<br /><br>affected upper limb.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcomes are: pain, patient satisfaction, functional outcome, quality<br /><br>of life, radiographic evaluation and complications</p><br>