Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults (Review)
Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults (Review)
Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults (Review)
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Dias 2001 (Cont<strong>in</strong>ued)<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g date Start date: 01/01/2001<br />
End date: 2004 or 2005<br />
Contact <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation Mr Joe Dias<br />
Orthopaedic Department<br />
Glenfield Hospital NHS Trust<br />
134 Groby Road<br />
Leicester<br />
LE3 9QR<br />
UK<br />
Tel: +44 116 287 1471 ext 3089<br />
Notes Randomisation is based on random number sheets that are remotely adm<strong>in</strong>istered; <strong>in</strong> blocks and stratified by<br />
age.<br />
Four consultants & one senior registrar are <strong>in</strong>volved. Outcome will be assessed by <strong>in</strong>dependent physiotherapists.<br />
Request <strong>for</strong> further <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation sent 13/11/06.<br />
Fjalestad 2007<br />
Trial name or title Conservative or surgical treatment <strong>in</strong> complex <strong>fractures</strong> of the <strong>proximal</strong> humerus? A randomised cl<strong>in</strong>ical trial<br />
between conservative treatment and surgical treatment with the LCP pr<strong>in</strong>ciple<br />
Methods<br />
Participants 50 patients with <strong>proximal</strong> <strong>humeral</strong> <strong>fractures</strong> (AO: B2, B3 and C2 <strong>fractures</strong> with significant displacement),<br />
aged 60 years or older, with no <strong>for</strong>mer fracture or illness of either <strong>in</strong>jured or non-<strong>in</strong>jured shoulders. Resident<br />
<strong>in</strong> Oslo<br />
<strong>Interventions</strong> Lock<strong>in</strong>g Compression Plate (LCP) and cerclage us<strong>in</strong>g a m<strong>in</strong>imally open deltopectoral approach (self tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
started after 2 days) versus conservative treatment <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g self tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g after 2 weeks of immobilisation<br />
Outcomes Length of follow up: 2 years<br />
Constant shoulder score (both shoulders)<br />
ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons) questionnaire<br />
Quality of life score: Harri S<strong>in</strong>tonen 15D <strong>in</strong>strument<br />
Health economic outcomes<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g date Start date: May 2003<br />
End date: late 2007<br />
Contact <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation Dr Tore Fjalestad, MD Orthopaedic Department<br />
Aker University Hospital HF<br />
N-0514 Oslo<br />
Norway<br />
E-Mail: tore.fjalestad@akersykehus.no<br />
<strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>treat<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>proximal</strong> <strong>humeral</strong> <strong>fractures</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>adults</strong> (<strong>Review</strong>)<br />
Copyright © 2008 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />
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