Clinical investigation for displaced proximal humeral fractures in the elderly: a randomized study of two surgical treatments: reverse total prosthetic replacement versus angular stable plate Philos (The DELPHI-trial)

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Jan Erik Madsen¹  Morten Smedsrud²  Margrethe Øye Hole³  Petter Iversen¹  Tore Fjalestad¹ 

[1] Orthopaedic Department, Division of surgery and Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital HF, Nydalen, Postbox 4950, Oslo, Norway;Orhopaedic Department, Asker and Bærum Hospital, Vestre Viken HF, Bærum, Norway;Department of Physiotherapy, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway

关键词: Semi-blinded;    Physical therapy;    Philos plate;    ORIF;    Reversed shoulder prosthesis;    Randomized clinical trial;    Surgical treatment;    Proximal humeral fracture;   

Others  :  1122022
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2474-15-323

 received in 2013-12-19, accepted in 2014-09-16,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Treatment for displaced proximal humeral fractures is still under debate. Few studies exist at the highest level of evidence. Although reversed total shoulder prosthesis has gained popularity and showed promising results in the treatment for proximal humeral fractures in the elderly patients, no randomized controlled trials exist to the authors’ knowledge.

Methods/Design

This study is a randomized semi-blinded controlled multicenter trial designed according to the Consort statement and the recommendations given by the Cochrane reviewers for proximal humeral fractures. The study will investigate whether a reversed total shoulder prosthetic replacement gain better functional outcome compared to open reduction and internal fixation using an angular stable plate in displaced three- and four parts proximal humeral fractures after two and five years follow-up.

Participants are aged 65–85 admitted in seven different hospitals with a displaced proximal humeral fracture according to AO-OTA type 11-B2 or 11-C2. The intervention group is surgical treatment using a reversed total shoulder prosthesis (Delta X-tend) compared to open reduction and internal fixation with an angular stable plate (Philos) and thread cerclage in the control group. 60 patients will be randomized to each group.

The primary outcome is shoulder function (Constant score). Secondary outcomes will be patient self-assessment form (Oxford shoulder score), a quality of life questionnaire (15D score) and resource implications (cost-effectiveness). Follow-ups take place at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months, and five years. The trial design is semi-blinded with blinded physiotherapists performing the functional testing of patients at all follow-ups.

Randomization to treatment groups is electronic online, by independent supervisor (web-CRF). The recruitment of patients started at January 1.st 2013. Inclusion of 120 patients during three years is expected.

Discussion

This semiblinded trial include a high number of patients compared to existing randomized trials in this field. To our knowledge and according to ClinicalTrials.gov, this is the first study that compare these two treatments for a displaced proximal humeral fracture in elderly patients. This may provide important information to help the surgeon to decide the best treatment in the future.

Trial registration number

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01737060

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Fjalestad et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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