Registry for monitoring shoulder fractures
Prospective Register Study of Patients After Proximal Humerus and Humerus Shaft Fracture for Data Collection of Healing Process, Quality of Life and Shoulder Function According to the Treatment Method - Hanover Humerus Register (HHR)
This study collects information from people with shoulder fractures to see how well they heal and how their quality of life changes based on the type of treatment they receive.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hannover Medical School Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hanover, Lower Saxony) |
| Trial ID | NCT03060876 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational registry collects data from patients with proximal humerus and humerus shaft fractures to monitor their healing process. It assesses shoulder function and quality of life based on whether patients receive operative or conservative treatment. The study aims to analyze individual healing outcomes and compare them across the entire cohort to optimize treatment methods. Data collection is part of a lifelong aftercare treatment plan.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients with trauma-related proximal humerus and humerus shaft fractures who can provide informed consent and complete questionnaires.
Not a fit: Patients with oncological-related fractures or those unable to provide informed consent will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved treatment strategies for shoulder fractures, enhancing recovery and quality of life for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have successfully utilized registry data to improve treatment outcomes for similar conditions, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients with trauma-related proximal humerus and humerus shaft fracture * cognitively able to fill out a questionaire * signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * patients with oncological-related proximal humerus and humerus shaft fracture * cognitively not able to fill out a questionaire * no informed consent
Where this trial is running
Hanover, Lower Saxony
- Hanover medical school /trauma surgery — Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Christian Krettek, Prof. Doc. — Hanover medical school trauma surgery// trauma foundation
- Study coordinator: Bianca Kramer, B.Sc.
- Email: kramer@traumastiftung.de
- Phone: +49 511 532 8427
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.