CompletedNot Applicable

Polyaxial Locking Plates in Treating Distal Humeral Fractures

20 participantsStarted 2014-02-05

Plain-language summary

20 patients with distal humeral fractures (AO 13-A1 - AO 13-C3) were included in the current study since 2014. After completing the randomization plan, patients were distributed into two groups for different variable angle locking plates (DePuy Synthes VA-LCP vs. Medartis Aptus Elbow). Clinical and radiological follow-ups were conducted 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after the operation.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 95 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The inclusion criteria involve all patients from the age of 18 to 95 years who suffered from a distal humeral fracture (AO 13-A1 - AO 13-C3) that had to undergo operative treatment Exclusion Criteria: * The exclusion criteria involve all under-aged patients (\< 18 years), pregnant patients and patients with a mental disorder as well as patients under comprehensive legal support. In addition, pathological fractures had been excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS)

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03272490

SponsorTechnical University of Munich

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-06-06

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