NCT06605482

Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients

Early Fixation for Diaphyseal Humeral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 94 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society · Network
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

A prospective cohort study following patients that are 65 years or older after they have suffered a humeral shaft fracture. Follow up will continue until 1 year post treatment to see functional and psychological outcomes.

Conditions

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-07
• Primary completion: 2027-09-30
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2024-09-20
• Last updated: 2025-02-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada