Status:

UNKNOWN

Operative Versus Non Operative Treatment of Proximal Humerus (Shoulder Joint) Fractures

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Conditions:

3 and 4 Part Proximal Humerus Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

To determine if operative treatment of non operative management of these fractures is best. Hypothesis: There is no difference in functional outcome between operative and non-operatively treated 3- an...

Detailed Description

Participants of 70 years of age or older who have been medically assessed as 'fit for surgery' are randomly (like flipping a coin) to either operative or non operative management of their injury. Clin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Proximal humerus fracture patients

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2010

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    October 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    120 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00818987

    Start Date

    November 1 2010

    End Date

    October 1 2011

    Last Update

    February 21 2011

    Active Locations (1)

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    Vancouver General Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9