CompletedNot Applicable

Recent and Non United Odontoid Fractures

45 participantsStarted 2006-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and radiographic long - term results in geriatric patients who had undergone surgical or non - operative treatment of odontoid non - unions, with particular regards to late bony fusion, cervical spine motion, neurological sequela, and patient's quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 65 years or older who had undergone surgical or non - operative management of odontoid non-unions were sorted and their dataset of follow - up monitoring was examined for completeness and accuracy. According to our inclusion criteria, patients with complete sets of collected data and a follow-up examination of at least five years after treatment of the non - union were finally enrolled in this study. Collected data included variables, such as age, gender, mechanism of injury, fracture type, associated injuries, presence and severity of primary neurological deficits, primary treatment, clinical and neurological outcome after primary treatment, methods of treatment, clinical and radiographic outcome after treatment of the non-union, as well as morbidity and mortality of the patients. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria for this study contain patients with previous or subsequent surgery at the cervical spine level, patients with incomplete data sets, as well as patients with penetrating mechanism of injury or congenital cervical spine anomalies. Incomplete data set was determined, if pertinent clinical or radiographic data of follow - up monitoring (e.g. documents of clinical findings or functional results, radiographs, CT-scanning, e.g.) were missing.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Functional outcome (range of motion) and radiographic (bony fusion) long - term results in geriatric patients who had undergone surgical or non - operative treatment of odontoid non - unions.

Timeframe: follow up of at least 5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02359656

SponsorMedical University of Vienna

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-01

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