S42.20
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Indication for surgery of a proximal humerus fracture and internal fixation with a carbon-PEEK osteosynthesis, sufficient patient compliance, existence of a signed study consent form after oral and written education.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Preexisting injuries, which affect motion or strength of the shoulder, pre-operation of the affected shoulder, a immunsuppressive therapy, drug or alcohol abuse, legal incompetence or missing study consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After 3 months: evaluation of short-term results based on therapy failure, complications and clinical result. Therefore a postoperative patient history, clinical examination, Constant-Score, age corrected Constant-Score, Simple-Shoulder-Score and Subjective Shoulder Value are required. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After 12 months: evaluation of mid-term results based on therapy failure, complications and clinical result. Therefore a postoperative patient history, clinical examination, Constant-Score, age corrected Constant-Score, Simple-Shoulder-Score and Subjective Shoulder Value are required. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Friederikenstift Hannover, Abteilung Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie