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Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients

Recruitingn/aAges 65 Years - anyAllFraser Orthopaedic Research Society
NCT06605482 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diaphyseal humeral shaft fracture (as defined as superior border of insertion of pectoralis major proximally, to the distal diaphysis) 2. Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Fractures with intra-articular extension 2. Ipsilateral upper extremity injury 3. Patients with vascular injury 4. Brachial plexus injury 5. Compartment syndrome 6. Pathological fractures 7. Open fractures 8. Periprosthetic fracture 9. BMI \>40 10. Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures 11. Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.) 12. Inability to provide informed consent
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What it tests

  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures
  • Range of Motion
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Where

1 site
Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster, Canada
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