Clinical Trial: Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Prospective Cohort

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Official Title: Determinants of Functional Outcome and Quality of Life in Patients With a Low Energy, Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Prospective Cohort

Brief Summary: The proposed project will be a multi-centre, prospective observational study to determine the prognosis and determinants of functional outcomes of patients with proximal humerus fractures. Approximately 10 centres will participate in this observational cohort, each enrolling at least 50 patients over the course of 2 years.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto

Current Primary Outcome: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

The DASH is a 30-item, self-report questionnaire designed to measure physical function and symptoms in people with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Rate of complications [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Clinical outcomes will include range of motion measurements, standardized radiographic evaluation, assessment of complications, rate of re-operation, infections, osteonecrosis.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto

Dates:
Date Received: August 6, 2014
Date Started: January 2017
Date Completion: December 2020
Last Updated: October 24, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016