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Minimally Invasive of Proximal Humerus Fractures With Internal Fixation Improves Shoulder Function in Older Patients

NCT02784522 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2016-05-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study protocol represents an attempt to objectively choose appropriate methods for internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures in older patients by comparing locking compression plate with conventional steel plate fixation to improve shoulder function.

Conditions

  • Humerus Fractures

Interventions

DEVICE

locking compression plate group

Closed reduction via shoulder lateral approach followed by locking compression plate fixation using minimally invasive technique

DEVICE

conventional locking plate group

Closed reduction via shoulder lateral approach followed by conventional locking plate fixation using minimally invasive technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Qinghai University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tao Wu, Master · Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-12-31

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