The consequences of independent functioning and public health care of fractures of the proximal humerus and their treatment: A prospective observational study

Recruiting

• Conditions: 10017322; 10005944; fracture of the shoulder; Proximal humeral fracture

• Registration Number: NL-OMON39255
• Lead Sponsor: Rijnland Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

- A proximal humeral fracture
- Age 50 years and older
- presenting to emergency department of one of the three involved Medical Centres.

Exclusion Criteria

- Polytrauma / other associated injuries
- Pre-existing illness affecting the upper limb function
- Unknown date of fracturing or trauma > 3 weeks ago
- Pathological fracture
- Open fracture
- Associated nerve damage
- Unable to fill in a questionnaire
- No possibility of follow up
- No informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Degree of independent functioning is defined as the amount of days a patient<br /><br>needs nurse care or home care. The costs are accurately determined in euros<br /><br>during one year in the Dutch health care system. Functional outcome is assessed<br /><br>using the Dutch validated DASH questionnaire (Veehof 2002) and the Shoulder<br /><br>Function Assesment Scale (van den Ende 1997 / Vermeulen 2005) and EQ-5D and<br /><br>SF-12 as a general health score and cost utility measure.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable.</p><br>