Investigating the effect of PMMA on the outcome of proximal humerus type 3 and 4 fractures

Investigating the effect of polymethylmethacrylate cement in outcome of proximal humerus fractures

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230417057939N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-18

Start date

2023-05-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Proximal humerus fractures. Fracture of upper end of humerus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients with type 3 and 4 proximal humerus fractures with metaphyseal defects, 500 cc of German BONOS bone cement will be used at the site of metaphyseal defects d

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 3 and 4 proximal humerus fractures with metaphyseal defects Age over 50 years Absence of chronic kidney and liver disease Absence of cancer Informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to bone cement Death of the patient Any cardiorespiratory arrest during surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Infection. Timepoint: Two weeks after surgery, 1 month after surgery and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Range of motion (ROM)extension; flexion; external rotation; internal rotation; abduction and adductio. Timepoint: 1 and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand; DASH Questioner.;Avascular necrosis. Timepoint: 1 month after surgery and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire, graphic observation, examination.;Screw back out. Timepoint: Two weeks, one month after surgery and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Graphic observation, examination.;Screw penetration. Timepoint: Two weeks, one month after surgery and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Graphic observation, examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Infection. Timepoint: Two weeks after surgery, 1 month after surgery and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Range of motion (ROM)extension; flexion; external rotation; internal rotation; abduction and adductio. Timepoint: 1 and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand; DASH Questioner.;Avascular necrosis. Timepoint: 1 month after surgery and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire, graphic observation, examination.;Screw back out. Timepoint: Two weeks, one month after surgery and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Graphic observation, examination.;Screw penetration. Timepoint: Two weeks, one month after surgery and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Graphic observation, examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Hosein Bakhshi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

mhosseinbakhshi92@gmail.com+98 86 1313 6574

Outcome results

None listed

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