Examination of Microcirculation of the Caput Humeri After Proximal Humerus Fracture
Completed
- Conditions
- Proximal Humeral Fractures
- Interventions
- Procedure: Measurement with O2C
- Registration Number
- NCT01737385
- Lead Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
- Brief Summary
This study examines the microcirculation of the caput humeri after proximal humeral fracturation using O2C light probes.
During the operation the blood circulation is measured at four points (tuberculum majus, tuberculum minus, neck and head of the humerus) directly on the bone. The O2C light probes are a none-invasive technique of measuring blood flow, velocity and oxygen concentration. The data is analysed in respect to the fracture type according to the classification of Neer.
Valuable additional information for the correct treatment and prognosis of humeral fractures is expected.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
- traumatic fractures of the proximal humerus
- surgical treatment
- over eighteen years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- pathological fractures
- conservative treatment
- soft tissue damage
- delay of surgery more than three days
- immunological defects
- multiple trauma
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Type 1 Measurement with O2C One segment fracture Type 2 Measurement with O2C Two segment fracture Type 3 Measurement with O2C Three segment fracture Type 4 Measurement with O2C Four segment fracture
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method microcirculation of the caput humeri during surgery oxygen saturation, haemoglobin, blood flow, velocity of blood flow
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
RWTH Aachen University Hospital
🇩🇪Aachen, Nordrheinwestfalen, Germany