Operative Plate Fixation Versus Conservative Treatment for Acute, Displaced Fractures of Humeral Shaft

Peking University People's Hospital0 sites52 target enrollmentDecember 25, 2017

ConditionsHumeral Fractures

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Humeral Fractures
Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital
Enrollment: 52
Primary Endpoint: Union rate
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Conservative Treatment Versus Operative Plate Fixation for Acute, Displaced Fractures of the Distal Clavicle

Detailed Description

From Jane 2015 to October 2016, patients with displaced humeral shaft fractures are retrospectively included in this study, they were treated with either operative plate or conservative treatment. All the patients are regularly followed up in clinic. Then we will compare the union rate and clinical functional outcome(DASH score) between the 2 groups at 1 year after surgery.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 25, 2017

End Date

June 1, 2018

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Peking University People's Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

pengzhang

Department of orthopaedics and trauma

Peking University People's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Men or women aged 18 to 65 years of age Completely displaced ,closed fracture of humeral shaft confirmed by radiograph Fractures within 1 month post injury Provision of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

•Pathological fractures Non-displaced (cortical contact) fractures Open fractures Presence of vascular or nerve injury Fractures more than 1 month post-injury Limited life expectancy due to significant medical co-morbidity Medical contraindication to surgery Inability to comply with rehabilitation or form completion Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigators, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, patients not mentally competent to give consent, etc.)