Efficacy of Shoulder Mobilisation Versus Conventional Immobilisation for Nonsurgically Proximal Humerus Fracture

Shoulder Fracture Clinical Trial

Official title: Effectiveness at 3 Months of Immediate Shoulder Mobilisation Versus Conventional Immobilisation for Impacted Nonsurgically Treated Proximal Humerus Fracture: a Randomised Controlled Trial.

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

Background: Nonsurgical proximal humerus fracture is common, causing prolonged disability, for which the time to begin rehabilitation is not well determined. We assessed the feasibility and efficacy of early (within 3 days’after fracture) mobilisation of the shoulder compared with conventional 3-week immobilization followed by physiotherapy.

Clinical Trial Description

Methods: We randomly assigned 74 patients with impacted nonsurgically treated proximal humerus fracture to receive early passive mobilisation or conventional-treatment. The primary outcome was functional assessment of the shoulder (Constant score) at 3 months. Secondary outcomes were functional assessment at 6 weeks and at 6 months, change in pain (on a visual analogue scale) and passive range of motion. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fractures, Bone
• Humeral Fractures
• Shoulder Fracture
• Shoulder Fractures

• NCT number: NCT00326794
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: October 2002
• Completion date: September 2005