Post Treatment Comparison Intramedullary Nail vs. Nonoperative Treatment
Stopped early
Conditions studied: Fracture of Clavicle
In brief
The objective of this post-market clinical study is to compare one to three year post treatment results, range of motion, strength, patient related functional outcomes and patient satisfaction, of internal fixation using the Sonoma Orthopedic Products CRx™ as compared to nonoperative management (e.g. sling) of similar displaced midshaft clavicle fractures.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01975467
- Run by
- Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.
- People needed
- 9
- Starts
- 2013-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-12-28
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- A displaced transverse or oblique midshaft clavicle fracture with or without comminution
- Must be 12 ± 2 months to 36 ± 2 months post-treatment
- Must have received nonoperative treatment or operative treatment with a CRx™ device, no other devices, for their clavicle fracture
- Male or female at least 18 years of age
- Able to understand the requirements of the study, provide a written informed consent and comply with the study protocol
- Ability to understand and provide written authorization for use and disclosure of personal health information
You may not qualify if…
- Open, or segmental clavicle fracture
- Any clavicle or upper extremity fracture previous, concurrent, or subsequent to the study fracture
- Removal of the CRx™ device within 8 weeks of the study visit
- History of alcoholism
- Currently on chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Habitual use of narcotic pain medications prior to injury or after injury for reasons other than clavicle pain
- Currently on worker's compensation
- History of a metabolic disorder affecting the skeletal system other than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthropathies.
- History of chronic pain issues for reasons other than clavicle pain or psychiatric disorder that precludes reliable follow-up.
- Women that are pregnant or think that they might be pregnant
Where it is running
- North Coast Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine — Arcata, California, United States
- Madison Center/Polyclinic — Seattle, Washington, United States
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