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Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients
Led by Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society · Updated on 2025-02-28
94
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
164 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study purpose is to evaluate whether early surgical fixation of upper arm fractures in elderly patients' age 65 years and older improves patient functional and psychological outcome scores compared to the standard of care with non-operative management.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diaphyseal humeral shaft fracture (middle part of the upper arm bone between the insertion of pectoralis major and distal diaphysis)
- Able to walk, with or without walking aids
You will not qualify if you...
- Fractures extending into the joint
- Injury to the same upper limb besides the humeral shaft fracture
- Any vascular injury
- Injury to the brachial plexus nerves
- Compartment syndrome
- Pathological fractures
- Open fractures
- Periprosthetic fractures
- Body Mass Index over 40
- Dementia or cognitive problems that prevent completing outcome measures
- Likely difficulty maintaining follow-up (such as no fixed address, inability to consent, intellectual challenges, or lack of support)
- Unable to provide informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, V3L 3W7
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Research Team
K
Kyrsten Butterfield, BSc
CONTACT
B
Bertrand Perey, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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