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

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Tore Fjalestad, Ortopeadic Dept, Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway, N-0514