Modified Hook Wiring Technique for Greater Tuberosity Fractures, a Prospective Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05403879

Enrollment

Registered

2022-06-03

Start date

2022-03-23

Completion date

2023-12-30

Last updated

2024-01-03

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Conditions

Greater Tuberosity Fractures

Brief summary

the purpose of this study is to assess functional and radiological outcome of open reduction and internal fixation of isolated displaced greater tuberosity fractures (more than 5mm displacement) in adults advocating modified hook wiring with a follow-up period of one year.

Detailed description

after being informed about the study and potential risks, all enrolled cases giving informed consent will undergo fixation of their fractured greater tuberosity, then physiotherapy. patients will be followed up till full union, clinical and radiological follow up for at least one year utilizing approved clinical scores and radiological criteria for healing. any complication will be recorded.

Interventions

PROCEDUREfixation of greater tuberosity fractures

deltopectoral approach for shoulder, then open reduction and fixation of displaced greater tuberosity fractures using hooked Kirshner wires

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients presented and admitted at Mansoura Trauma, emergency hospital affiliated to Mansoura university, with acute isolated displaced GT fractures ( more than 5mm displacement), with/without glenohumeral dislocations, with age between 18years to 50 years.

Exclusion criteria

1. Skeletally immature patients (less than 18 years), age more than 50 years. 2. Open and pathological fractures 3. Associated proximal humeral fractures 4. History of previous GH dislocations 5. History of previous shoulder injuries or surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
functional outcome using American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Standardized Shoulder Assessment score	at least one year follow up	postoperative assessing pain, range of motion, function of shoulder. Scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder condition and 100 indicating a better shoulder condition

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
healing time	anticipated 2-4 months	estimate time till radiological healing on follow-up radiographs

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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