Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Versus Open Reduction Internal Fixation of 3&4 Part Proximal Humerus Fractures

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Closed Fracture Proximal Humerus, Four Part

In brief

Will patients who suffer complex humerus fractures have better functional outcomes and less implant failure with shoulder replacement (reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, RTSA) compared to shoulder repair (open reduction and internal fixation, ORIF)?

Key facts

Study ID
NCT02597972
Run by
Mayo Clinic
People needed
3
Starts
2015-09-01
Expected to finish
2018-12-17
Last updated by the study team
2020-01-27

Who can join

Age: 70 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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