Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorFraser Orthopaedic Research Society
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diaphyseal humeral shaft fracture (as defined as superior border of insertion of pectoralis major proximally, to the distal diaphysis)
Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides)
Disqualifiers
Fractures with intra-articular extension
Ipsilateral upper extremity injury
Patients with vascular injury
Brachial plexus injury
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- Range of Motion
Treatment groups
94 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov