Table 3.

Major and minor complications in both treatment groups

Major complications	Plate group, n = 43	ESIN group, n = 47	p value
At least 1 implant failurea, n (%)	6 (14)	1 (2)	p = 0.051
Major revision surgery, n (%)	5 (12)	1 (2)	p = 0.100
Refracture after implant removal, n (%)	3 (7)	0	p = 0.105
Minor complications
Superficial infection, n (%)	1 (2)	4 (9)	p = 0.363
At least one irritation, n (%)	19b (44)	29b (62)	p = 0.096
Pain after 6 months, n (%)	4 (9)	2 (4)
Temporary brachial plexus lesion, n (%)	0	2 (4)
Hyperaesthesia, n (%)	3 (7)	0
Plate irritation, n (%)	17 (40)
Medial TEN protrusion, n (%)		23 (49)
Lateral TEN protrusion, n (%)		3 (6)
Minor revision surgery (shortening of TEN), n (%)	0	6 (13)	p = 0.027

TEN titanium elastic nail, ESIN elastic stable intramedullary nailing

^aOne patient experienced two implant fractures

^bSome patients experienced more than one irritation problem