Status:
COMPLETED
Can Secondary Total Elbow Arthroplasty After Failed Internal Fixation or Non-operative Treatment of Distal Humeral Fractures Achieve Equal Results as Primary Arthroplasty?
Lead Sponsor:
Diakoniekrankenhaus Friederikenstift
Conditions:
Elbow Fracture
Elbow Arthropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) results in immediate pain release with good functional results after distal humerus fractures. But still open reduction and internal fixation is recommended as treatment...
Detailed Description
Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) results in immediate pain release with good functional results after distal humerus fractures. But still open reduction and internal fixation is recommended as treatment...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Minimum age: 18 years Sex: All
- Total elbow arthroplasty for an acute trauma with fracture due to an acute trauma
- Total elbow arthroplasty due to failed reconstruction after distal humerus fracture
- Total elbow arthroplasty after non-operatic treatment after distal humerus fracture
Exclusion
- previous injury at the fractured elbow
- neuro-muscular disease
- cortisone or other immune suppressive therapy
- open fracture grade II or higher according to Tscherne and Ostern
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 21 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03302533
Start Date
January 21 2013
End Date
March 31 2017
Last Update
October 5 2017
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