N/A
Completed N=63
Comparison of Early and Late Therapy for Adults With Non-Operatively Treated Proximal Humerus Fractures
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00438633 ↗Enrolled (actual)
63
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Shoulder Flexion — 150; 146 Degrees
Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare two common ways of rehabilitating after proximal humerus fractures treated non-operatively.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Shoulder Flexion |
150; 146 | — |
| SECONDARY Shoulder Pain Likert Scores |
3; 3; 2; 2 | — |
| SECONDARY External Rotation |
53; 51; 70; 66 | — |
| SECONDARY Abduction |
115; 101; 147; 136 | — |
| SECONDARY Disability of the Hand, Shoulder, and Arm Score |
33; 24; 18; 14 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Male and Female patients.
- Any race
- Older than 18y
- Diagnosed with proximal humeral fracture clinically and confirmed by imaging studies: X rays and/or CT Scans.
- Any type of proximal humeral fracture according to the Neer or AO classification system.
- Patient should have received non-operative treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients younger than 18 y.
- Patients with multiple other fractures.
- Patients that have received surgical treatment including closed reduction and percutaneous fixation, open reduction and internal fixation (plates, screws, pins, tension wire bands, cerclage wiring and/or intramedullary nailing) and/or articular shoulder prosthesis.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00438633). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.