Status:
COMPLETED
Comminuted Proximal Humeral Fractures. A Randomised Study of Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Aker
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Oslo
Conditions:
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Osteosynthesis or Conservative Treatment
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
1. Do a standardized surgical treatment of unstable displaced proximal humerus fracture in patients aged over 60 compared to a standardized conservative treatment gain a better functional outcome afte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- proximal humerus fracture of AO group B2 or C2 (displaced fracture of extra-articular or articular, bifocal type) admitted in hospital
Exclusion
- aged less than 60 year
- patients of non-Scandinavian ethnicity
- previous history of injury or illness of the injured or contralateral shoulder
- injury of other part of the humerus or the contralateral upper extremity,
- alcohol- or drug abuse
- dementia or neurological diseases
- severe cardiovascular disease that would contraindicate surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00863473
Start Date
May 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
April 23 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Tore Fjalestad, Ortopeadic Dept, Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway, N-0514