Humeral Fractures, Proximal
Conditions
Brief summary
The proposed project will be a multi-centre, prospective observational study to determine the prognosis and determinants of functional outcomes of patients with proximal humerus fractures. Approximately 10 centres will participate in this observational cohort, each enrolling at least 50 patients over the course of 2 years.
Interventions
OTHERObservational
observational cohort of proximal humerus fractures
Sponsors
Unity Health Toronto
London Health Sciences Centre
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
males and females age 50 years or older (no uper age limit) presenting with an acute displaced or undisplaced proximal humerus fracture
Exclusion criteria
pathologic fractures patients likely to be lost before completing follow-up patients who do not provide consent patients who do not speak English and who do not have a translator that will be available during consent discussion and at each follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) | 2 years | The DASH is a 30-item, self-report questionnaire designed to measure physical function and symptoms in people with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications | 2 years | Clinical outcomes will include range of motion measurements, standardized radiographic evaluation, assessment of complications, rate of re-operation, infections, osteonecrosis. |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactMelanie MacNevin
Outcome results
None listed