Clinical trials: Humerus Shaft Fracture
Humeral Diaphyseal Fracture
Operative and Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures
The purpose of this research study is to compare two different ways of treating a broken arm (fractured humerus) using either, the nonoperative approach or the operative, open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
- Trial name
- NCT00878319
- Testing
- Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), Non-surgical
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Closed Fracture of Shaft of Humerus
HUmeral Shaft Fracture FIXation Study
Fractures of the humeral shaft (upper arm bone) account for approximately 1% of all adult fractures in the United Kingdom. Historically, these injuries have been treated using a cast and/or brace, with immediate surgical fixation…
- Trial name
- HU-FIX (NCT03689335)
- Testing
- Operative, Humeral brace
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh