The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the assessment, management and outcomes for patients with common upper limb fractures

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• Conditions: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with wrist or shoulder fracture; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN91172459
• Lead Sponsor: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-05-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients who have presented to the orthopaedic trauma service within participating NHS hospitals with radiologically confirmed fractures of the proximal humerus or distal radius between 1 December 2019 to 14 March 2020 (Pre-pandemic phase) and between 15 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 (Pandemic phase).

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who lack the mental capacity to understand and complete the study procedures and pathological (other than osteoporotic/fragility related) fractures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified