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Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients

NCT06605482 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 94

Last updated 2025-02-28

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Summary

The study purpose is to evaluate whether early surgical fixation of upper arm fractures in elderly patients' age 65 years and older improves patient functional and psychological outcome scores compared to the standard of care with non-operative management.

Conditions

  • Humerus Shaft Fracture
  • Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Interventions

OTHER

Patient Reported Outcome Measures

Participants will complete the following outcome measures American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Evaluation Questionnaire - upper limb function score 12-Item Short Form Survey - general health questionnaire

OTHER

Range of Motion

Shoulder and Elbow Range of Motion collected at the time of radiographic union

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society

    lead NETWORK

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-07
Primary Completion
2027-09-30
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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