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Orthopaedic Treatment Proximal Humeral Fractures

NCT03339570 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2021-11-16

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Summary

Prospective non-randomized, open, unicentric observational study to compare two different treatments for Three-four parts fractures of proximal humerus (Neer's Classification) in elderly patients (over 75 years old). Both technics are: Sling inmobilization and shoulder arthroplasty.

Conditions

  • Proximal Humeral Fracture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Orthopedic treatment for a proximal humeral fracture

Orthopedic treatment consisting in inmobilization of the arm in a sling for the first three weeks, followed by physical therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mikel Aburto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mikel Aburto, MD · HGU Gregorio Marañon

Eligibility

Min Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-11-15
Primary Completion
2019-06-16
Completion
2020-11-01

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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