Comparing Surgical to Conservative Management in the Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Odontoid Fractures Type II

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients \>/= 65 years of age. Of secondary interest is to determine if there are differences in outcomes between anterior screw fixation and posterior fusion of these fractures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00283998

Run by

AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

People needed

166

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-03-26

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All new type II odontoid fractures including < those in which the fracture line crosses into the body of C2 < as long as it doesn't enter the superior articular process of C2
• Age 65+
• Stable and unstable fractures
• < 3 months postinjury
• No previous treatment for an odontoid fracture

You may not qualify if…

• Pathologic fractures unrelated to osteoporosis
• Severe dementia or other severe mental health problem if there is no consentable surrogate available
• Participating in other trials or unlikely to attend follow-ups

Where it is running

• Emory University SOM: Orthopedics — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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