Proximal humeral fracture, following surgery Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Fracture of upper end of humerus
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group. Task-oriented exercises and occupational therapy.
Control group. Passive humeral and upper limb mobilisation, strengthening, muscle segmentary stretching, and
Sponsors
Università degli Studi di Cagliari
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects undergoing surgical treatment of PHFs classified as Arbeitsgemeinschaft Osteosynthese (AO) Foundation for the Study of Internal Fixation type 11 (2) 2. A good understanding of Italian 3. Working age (20-65 years old)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination Score of<24), unstable cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and systemic or neuromuscular diseases, ruled out by means of case histories and imaging 2. Subjects with isolated tuberculum majus fracture (AO 11, A1), or fractures with involvement of the glenoid cavity, double fractures or injury of the plexus or the axillary nerve 3. Subjects who had workers’ compensation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability assessed using the validated Italian version of the self-reported Disability Arm Shoulder Hand questionnaire before treatment, at the end (12 weeks) and at follow-up (one year after the end of treatment). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain intensity assessed using an 11-point numerical rating scale at baseline, 12 weeks and 12 months 2. Quality of life assessed using the Italian version of the self-report Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline, 12 weeks and 12 months 3. Patient-rated efficacy of treatment assessed using the Global Perceived Effect scale (GPE) at end of treatment | — |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed