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Clinical Effect of the Axillary Approach to Glenoid Fractures

Clinical Effect of the Axillary Approach to Acute Anterior Glenoid Fractures

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05279261
Enrollment
15
Registered
2022-03-15
Start date
2019-06-12
Completion date
2022-07-01
Last updated
2022-03-15

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

Conditions

Fracture; Glenoid

Brief summary

Glenoid fractures result in glenohumeral post-trauma arthritis and instability. Operative treatment is indicated for severe fractures. The traditional deltopectoral approach, which requires detachment of the subscapularis, has many drawbacks, including loss of external rotation and suboptimal fixation. Arthroscopic techniques also cannot allow anatomic reduction and biomechanical stability for large fractures. We describe an alternative approach that enters from the axilla through the interval between the rotator cuff and the inferior glenoid, neck and lateral border of the scapula without detachment of the rotator cuff.

Interventions

PROCEDUREThe axillary approach

The approach enters from the axilla through the interval between the latissimus dorsi and subscapularis to expose the anteroinferior glenoid, neck and lateral border of the scapula with entire rotator cuff sparing and fix the fracture with screws or plates.

Sponsors

Peking University Third Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Traumatic and closed fractures * Fracture type conforms to Ideberg Ia classification or AO/OTA F1.1 classification * Fracture displacement ≥4mm, the area of involvement ≥20%.

Exclusion criteria

* Severe multiple trauma * Pathological fracture * Unable to tolerate surgical treatment * The interval between injury and operation was \> 2 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
fracture union6 monthsX-rays and CT scans are used to evaluate the bone union
the Constant and Murley scores2 yearsThe questionaire evaluates shoulder function in terms of pain (15 points), daily activities (20 points), range of motion (40 points) and muscle strength (25 points) on a scale of 100, with the higher the score, the better the function.
the DASH(disabilities of the arm,shoulder and hand) scores2 yearsShoulder function was evaluated by patients' subjective feelings about pain, activity, daily life, work and entertainment of the affected limb in the past 1 week. A total of 30 items were evaluated, and the score of each item was 1-5, DASH= (total score-30) /1.2, with the maximum score of 100, the lower the score, the better the function

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complications2 yearsThe presence of postoperative complications,including implant failure, osteolysis, and soft-tissue reactions, are determined by symptoms and images.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYun Tian, M.D
tiany@bjmu.edu.cn+86 13701053505
Backup ContactYong Xing
xingyong@bjmu.edu.cn+8618826227164

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026