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Comparison of plate and intramedullary nail fixation for humeral shaft fracture. A prospective, randomized trial

Comparison of plate and intramedullary nail fixation for humeral shaft fracture. A prospective, randomized trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-13003196
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2013-03-05
Start date
2013-05-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Humeral shaft fracture

Interventions

Group I:Plate fixation
Group II:Antegrade intramedullary nail fixation

Sponsors

The first affiliated hospital of Dalian medical university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. humeral shaft fractures located from 5 cm distal to the surgical neck to 5 cm proximal to the olecranon fossa; 2. patients with indication of surgery (polytrauma, unstable fracture, early failure of conservative treatment); 3. patients who are voluntary to participate the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. patients with past history of shoulder and elbow injuries; 2. patients with pathological fractures; 3. patients who are uncooperative.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
total complications;reoperation rate;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
non-union;infection;iatrogenic nerve palsy;shoulder problems(sum of shoulder impingement, restriction of shoulder range of movement, Adhesion of arthritis);ASES score;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLei Huang
huanglei2008@hotmail.com+86 18698652286

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026