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CT Imaging Evaluation of Humerus Fractures

NCT02170545 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-10-06

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Summary

Displaced, multi-part intracapsular, proximal humerus fractures represent a major challenge for patients and orthopedic surgeons. Proximal humerus fractures represent the third most common fracture after hip and distal radius fractures, and more than 20% of these fractures meet operative indications. Unfortunately, one of the major complications of these fractures is the development of avascular necrosis (AVN), or death of the bone as a result of the loss of blood supply to it. Currently, the ability to predict AVN is limited. The purpose of this study is to determine if computed tomography imaging can identify a quantifiable predictor of AVN following this type of humeral fracture.

Conditions

  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Humeral Fractures

Interventions

OTHER

Dual Energy Computed Tomography

A Dual Energy Computed Tomography scan will be performed on both upper arms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kevin Hoover, MD, PhD · Virginia Commonwealth University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-03-31
Primary Completion
2019-12-17
Completion
2019-12-17

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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