Clinical Outcomes of the ALPS Proximal Humerus Plating System

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to document the performance and clinical outcomes of the A.L.P.S® Proximal Humerus Plating System.

Specific Aims:

* Conduct physical assessments measuring shoulder strength and range of motion, physician assessment of radiographs * Obtain patient-reported outcomes regarding pain level, function capabilities, and work/leisure restrictions * Document revisions, complications, and adverse events

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients who present with a proximal humerus fracture requiring primary or revision ORIF using A.L.P.S Proximal Humerus Plating System

Patients who present with a proximal humerus fracture that involves the metaphysis

18 years or older

Disqualifiers

Patients under the age of 18

Patients who have an infection, sepsis, or osteomyelitis

Patients who are unwilling to take part in study, have documented psychiatric disorder that limits ability to consent and maintain follow-up, or who may have severe problems maintaining follow-up (e.g. patients who are prisoners, homeless, intellectually changed without adequate family support)

Patients who do not speak English (do to unavailability of non-English surveys)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

150 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group