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"Suture of the Tuberosities in Inverted Prostheses" Implanted for Acute Fractures of the Proximal Humerus?.

NCT05462691 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2022-07-18

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Summary

Complex fractures of the proximal humerus in elderly patients constitute a growing problem. Osteoporosis linked to these fractures prevents osteosynthesis correctly, so that if the offset between the fragments is large, it is necessary to implant a prosthesis. Inverted prostheses, normally used for the treatment of osteoarthritis with absence of the rotator cuff, have become the treatment of choice in these fractures obtaining very favorable results. Traditionally, once the prosthesis is implanted, they are sutured the tuberosities with the rotator cuff tendons to the prosthesis. This gesture is supposed to will improve patient function. However, this prosthesis was originally designed for use in patients without a rotator cuff, so the need for this suture, which lengthens surgical time and requires an increase in the number of sutures, which can potentially increase the risk of infection. With the results of this study, it would be possible to reduce the surgical time, the number of inert materials implanted, and potentially the risk of infection.

Conditions

  • Proximal Humeral Fractures, Reverse Shoulder Prostheses, Tuberosities

Interventions

PROCEDURE

tuberosity suture

to suture or not suture the tuberosities in reverse shoulder arthroplasty because of a proximal humeral fracture

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital del Mar

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-01
Primary Completion
2023-09-01
Completion
2025-09-01

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