SHAFT – Shaft of Humerus Acute Fixation Trial. A study comparing clinical outcomes of the management of arm fractures in adults using non-operative treatment and operative treatment (plates or nails).

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Humerus fracture; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001319369
• Lead Sponsor: Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASH (Disability of Shoulder and Hand) scores between groups[12 months]