Impact of postoperative rehabilitation on outcomes after proximal humerus fracture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039631

Enrollment

1532

Registered

2026-03-17

Start date

2026-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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

Conditions

S42.2

Interventions

Group 1: Conservative therapy 1A) Standard protocol 1B) Standard protocol with NMES 1C) NMES 1D) Early functional therapy without protocol Group 2: Osteosynthesis 2A) Standard protocol 2B) Standard pr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Proximal humerus fracture Signed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Minority Lack of capacity to consent Pathological fractures Previous surgeries or pre-existing pathologies of the affected shoulder Nerve damage to the affected extremity Polytrauma Significantly impaired cognitive function Pre-existing immobility Pregnancy Presence of a pacemaker or ICD Recent thrombosis in the treatment area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional outcome 6 weeks postoperatively or 6 weeks after trauma (conservative therapy), measured in the clinical examination as range of motion (ROM)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Muscle volume M. deltoideus 6 weeks postoperatively or 6 weeks after trauma (conservative therapy), measured sonographically - Gait analysis and activity tracking 6 weeks post-operatively or 6 weeks after trauma (conservative therapy), measured with insoles	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEvi Fleischhacker

LMU Klinikum München

evi.fleischhacker@med.uni-muenchen.de+49 89 4400-73500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026