LPHP-Philos-PHN Conservative Treatment

AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Proximal Humeral Fracture

Treatments: Device: Locking proximal humerus plate; Device: Proximal Humerus Nail; Device: Proximal Humerus Internal Locking System

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00205959

02-LPP-04

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to compare the results regarding fracture healing

and functional outcome after the treatment of proximal humeral fractures

with the four different treatment methods after 12w./6months and 12 months

based on radiological evaluation as well as the "constant score" and the

"neer score".

Full description

Evaluation of proximal humeral fractures using a new stable-angled implant.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• fractures of proximal humerus
• age over 18 years
• completed skeletal development
• fracture less than 5 days old

Exclusion criteria

• open fractures
• pseudoarthrosis, pathological or refractures
• ipsilateral fractures of distal humerus or elbow
• polytraumatic conditions
• pregnancy
• subject with known history of diseases that influence the healing process
• alcohol, drug abuse

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)