A Comparison of Early Outcome of Surgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fracture in Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic- A Prospective Cohort Study

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Proximal Humerus Surgery in Covid Recovered Patients

Treatments: Biological: Covid infection

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06506006

306/077/078-IRC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to learn the outcome of proximal humerus fracture surgery in patients who had it delayed due to COVID infection and compare it with normal patients with same fracture and treatment. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Do the patients with proximal humerus fracture undergoing delayed fixation secondary to COVID infection have the same outcome as that of the normal patients?

The outcome of patients of both group will be assessed objectively via the standard Neer"s shoulder score and compared using independent variable T test.

Enrollment: 78 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• isolated traumatic proximal humerus fracture (Neer's grading 3 and 4)
• above 18 years of age
• consenting for the study

Exclusion criteria

• open fractures: Gustilo Grade II and III
• neurovascular compromise.
• neuromuscular disorders.
• injury severity score >16
• humerus fracture with extension to shaft

Trial design

78 participants in 2 patient groups

post COVID

Description:

patients with proximal humerus fracture with concommitant COVID postive status receiving delayed treatment

Treatment:

Biological: Covid infection

Non COVIID

Description:

patients with proximal humerus fracture without concommitant COVID postive status receiving usual treatment

Treatment:

Biological: Covid infection