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Risk Factors for Development of Non-union of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures

NCT06652659 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2025-02-04

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Summary

Clavicle fractures are common and usually heal well without surgery. Most patients recover full shoulder function within a few weeks with conservative treatment, which is the standard in Denmark. However, in cases where the broken ends of the bone do not touch (displaced fractures), there is a higher risk of complications like non-healing (non-union), affecting 11-18% of such cases. Non-union can lead to long-term pain, reduced shoulder function, and a longer recovery time, often requiring multiple follow-up visits.

While surgery might prevent these complications for some patients, operating on all displaced fractures would lead to overtreatment. The current challenge is identifying which patients are at risk for non-union and would benefit most from surgery. This study aims to investigate the risk factors for non-union in patients with displaced clavicle fractures by examining both patient characteristics and fracture-related factors.

The goal is to use multiple data points to develop a score that can support clinicians and patients in shared decision-making regarding the optimal and individualized treatment for clavicle fractures.

This research is important not only for clavicle fractures but also for understanding and treating non-union in other bones like the ulna and tibia, which face similar challenges.

Conditions

  • Non-union of Fractures

Interventions

OTHER

Non-union

Observational study looking prospectively at many different factors that may affect non-union of midshaft clavicle fractures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-21
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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