NCT02944058

Plate Fixation Versus Intramedullary Nailing of 3 and 4 Part Proximal Humerus Fractures

Plate Fixation Versus Intramedullary Nailing of 3 and 4 Part Proximal Humerus Fractures. A RCT

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 79 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the project is to compare the management of 3 and 4 part proximal humerus fractures (PHF) with an angular stable plate (Philos) with that of an intramedullary nail (Multiloc) in light of complications, radiological, economical, functional and clinical outcome.

Detailed description

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) from Akershus University Hospital in Norway. Randomization between two implants. The investigators will use deltopectoral or deltoid split as surgical access. All patients will have calcar screws and cuff sutures. When lack of bone for example after decompressing valgus compressed fractures, a bone-substitute might be used in the surgeons preference. Follow up in outpatient clinic at 6, 12, 52 and 104 weeks, but also a 5 year follow up is planned. Postoperative radiographs of both shoulders and CT of operated shoulder will be taken.

Conditions

• Shoulder Fractures
• Humeral Fractures, Proximal

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Multiloc nail	Intervention is surgery with Multiloc nail
PROCEDURE	Philos plate	Intervention is surgery with Philos plate

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-10-01
• Primary completion: 2023-10-24
• Completion: 2025-10-25
• First posted: 2016-10-25
• Last updated: 2023-08-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway