Comparison of two shoulder replacement methods after trauma

Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty versus Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Trauma

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN21981284

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-27

Start date

2013-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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

Conditions

3 or 4 part proximal humerus fractures Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

Interventions

1. Proximal humerus hemiarthroplasty (intervention 1) 2. Reverse polarity total shoulder arthroplasty (intervention 2)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A patient over the age of 65 years within three weeks of a three or four part proximal humerus fracture and who is fit for surgical intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Dementia 2. Refusal of consent 3. Patient unfit for reverse polarity arthroplasty 4. Glenoid fracture 5. Axillary nerve palsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in the mean Constant Score at 12 months post-operatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in the mean Constant score, quickDASH score, Oxford shoulder score and ASES score at two years post-operatively	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactAdam Watts

Outcome results

None listed

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