The humeral shaft fracture trial: surgical versus non-surgical interventions for humeral shaft fractures in patients aged 18 years or older

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Humeral shaft fracture; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Fracture of shaft of humerus

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17108318
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-13
• Last Update Posted: 4 December 2023
• Study Completion: 2025-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 334

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult patients aged 18 years and older with a fracture of the humeral shaft (diaphysis)
2. Fracture of the humeral diaphysis which the surgeon believes may benefit from surgical fixation. ‘Diaphysis’ defined as the section of bone outside 1 Muller-square of the proximal and distal ends of the humerus (Müller 1990)
3. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
4. Male or female, aged 18 years or above

Exclusion Criteria

1. The fracture is open
2. The fracture is complicated by local tumour deposits
3. The index injury occurred more than 16 days prior to recruitment
4. The patient is unable to adhere to trial procedures
5. Other upper limb injuries which may reasonably be expected to affect responses to outcome PROMs

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function measured using the Disabilities of Arms Shoulders and Hand (DASH) patient-reported outcome questionnaire at 12 months