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Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly

NCT00266929 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 159

Last updated 2017-08-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients \> 64 years of age. Of secondary interest is to determine if there are differences in outcomes between anterior screw fixation and posterior fusion of these fractures.

Conditions

  • Neck Injuries
  • Spinal Injuries

Interventions

PROCEDURE

surgical

surgical treatment of odontoid fractures

PROCEDURE

conservative treatment

conservative stabilization of fractures

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • AOSpine North America

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • AOSpine North America Research Network

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander R Vaccaro, MD · Thomas Jefferson University and The Rothman Institute

Eligibility

Min Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-05-31
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Canada

Study Locations

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