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Anterior Screw Fixation Versus Halo Immobilization of Type II Odontoid Fractures in Geriatric Patients With Increased Anesthesia Risk

NCT02432495 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2015-05-04

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Summary

The management of type II odontoid fractures in geriatric trauma victims remains a source of substantial controversy. The purpose of this study was to compare anterior screw fixation with halo-vest-immobilization in patients with type II odontoid fractures.

Conditions

  • Spinal Fractures

Interventions

OTHER

ANTERIOR SCREW FIXATION

Patients aged 65 years or older with an ASA score of 2 or higher who had undergone anterior screw fixation of type II odontoid fractures

OTHER

HALOV VEST IMMOBILIZATION

Patients aged 65 years or older with an ASA score of 2 or higher who had undergone halo immobilization of type II odontoid fractures

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2014-01-31

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