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Survival After Surgical Treatment of Axis Fractures in Elderly

NCT02839057 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 6231

Last updated 2017-05-19

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Summary

Fractures of the second cervical vertebra (C2) are the most common spinal fracture among the elderly. Non-surgical treatment comprises of cervical collar treatment for 12 weeks, while surgical treatment for elderly could mean posterior fixation C1-C2 without collar treatment or anterior screw osteosynthesis C2 with 6 weeks of collar treatment. A meta-analysis of retrospective studies has recently found an improved survival with surgical treatment. This national registry study is designed to estimate the survival of non-surgical and surgical treatment in a population-based cohort.

Conditions

  • Spinal Fractures

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Non-surgical treatment

Cervical collar immobilisation for 12 weeks.

PROCEDURE

Surgical treatment

Stabilisation of C2-fracture by posterior fusion C1-C2, posterior fusion C2-C3, anterior fusion C2-C3 (no postoperative collar) or anterior screw osteosynthesis C2 (postoperative collar for 6 weeks).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uppsala University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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