NCT00283998

Comparing Surgical to Conservative Management in the Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly

Phase 4 Study Comparing Surigcal to Conservative Management of Type 2 Odontoid Fractures

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 166 (estimated)
• Sponsor: AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients \>/= 65 years of age. Of secondary interest is to determine if there are differences in outcomes between anterior screw fixation and posterior fusion of these fractures.

Conditions

• Odontoid Fractures Type II

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	surgical versus conservative treatment	Surgical treatment of fractures versus conservative stabilization

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-01-01
• Primary completion: 2010-10-01
• Completion: 2012-03-01
• First posted: 2006-01-31
• Last updated: 2014-03-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States