Status:
COMPLETED
Percutaneous Versus Open Plate Fixation of Diaphyseal Clavicle Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Conditions:
Clavicle Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
This is a prospective, level II evidence comparison between two cohorts. This study is designed to compare the percutaneous versus open approach for plate fixation of diaphyseal clavicle fractures. Th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- displaced (i.e., no cortical contact of fracture ends on two xray view) diaphyseal clavicle fracture
- fracture pattern amenable to plate fixation
- neurologic injury requiring open reduction
- open clavicle fracture
- clavicle nonunion (defined as an absence of radiographic bony union in the presence of neurologic, cosmetic, or functional complaints at six months duration
- symptomatic malunion (defined as a healed, but shortened or angulated fracture in the presence of neurologic, cosmetic, or functional complaints)
- clavicle fracture associated with a scapular of humeral fracture (floating shoulder)
Exclusion
- a nondisplaced or minimally displaced closed, neurovascularly intact clavicle fracture
- fracture of the medial or lateral end of the clavicle
- pathological fracture
- patient is unable to medically tolerate general anesthesia
- patient is unable to provide informed consent or comply with completing questionnaires
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01405703
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
July 9 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Utah Orthopedic Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84121