Examination of Microcirculation of the Caput Humeri After Proximal Humerus Fracture

Completed

• Conditions: Proximal Humeral Fractures

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Primary Completion: 2012-11
• Study Completion: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-28
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-29

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
microcirculation of the caput humeri	during surgery	oxygen saturation, haemoglobin, blood flow, velocity of blood flow

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

RWTH Aachen University Hospital; 🇩🇪 Aachen, Nordrheinwestfalen, Germany