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To determine if operative treatment of non operative management of these fractures is best. Hypothesis: There is no difference in functional outcome between operative and non-operatively treated 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures at one year's time.


Clinical Trial Description

Participants of 70 years of age or older who have been medically assessed as 'fit for surgery' are randomly (like flipping a coin) to either operative or non operative management of their injury. Clinical follow-up including x-rays, and physical assessment of injured shoulder, and outcomes questionnaires will be used to determine which if either resulted in the best outcome. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Bio-equivalence Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00818987
Study type Interventional
Source University of British Columbia
Contact Raman Johal
Phone 604-875-5239
Email raman.johal@vch.ca
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Start date November 2010
Completion date October 2011