Anterior Screw Fixation Versus Halo Immobilization of Type II Odontoid Fractures in Geriatric Patients With Increased Anesthesia Risk
Completed
- Conditions
- Spinal Fractures
- Registration Number
- NCT02432495
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
- Brief Summary
The management of type II odontoid fractures in geriatric trauma victims remains a source of substantial controversy. The purpose of this study was to compare anterior screw fixation with halo-vest-immobilization in patients with type II odontoid fractures.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
- patients aged 65 years or older with an ASA (= American society of anesthesiologists) score of 2 or higher
- complete sets of collected data and a follow-up monitoring of at least five years
Exclusion Criteria
- type III odontoid fractures
- patients with incomplete data sets
- patients with penetrating mechanism of injury or congenital cervical spine anomalies
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method radiographic outcome (documentation of boney union) at least 60 months follow up documentation of boney union compared in both procedure groups
neurological deficits at least 60 months follow up Neurologic deficits measured including the CSOQ (Cervical Spine Outcome Questionnaire) before and after surgery as well as compared in both procedure groups
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method