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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12617001319369
ACTRN12617001319369
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A prospective Randomised Controlled Trial comparing clinical outcomes for humeral shaft fractures in adults treated with and without surgery

Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated0 sites200 target enrollmentSeptember 14, 2017

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Humerus fracture
Sponsor
Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated
Enrollment
200
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 14, 2017
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Closed fracture presenting within 14 days.
  • Humerus shaft fracture amenable to simple plate or nail fixation (ie not requiring peri\-articular plates) and without extension into either metaphysis.
  • Medically fit enough to undergo surgery.
  • No active malignancy.
  • Ability to provide informed consent.
  • English language sufficient to complete online outcome questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Open fractures
  • Other simultaneous injuries limited to:
  • Other fractures or joint injuries in the same arm
  • Any injury requiring restricted use of the contra\-lateral upper limb
  • Any injury requiring restricted weight bearing on either lower limb
  • Head injuries
  • Previous fractures with internal fixation in the same bone.
  • Patients with no access to emails or internet usage.
  • Patients with poor command of English language.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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