Z‐TUp Bhayana 2021.
Methods | Quasi‐randomised: "alternately allocated" (odd and even "sequential enrollment" numbers) |
Participants | 84 participants (39 females, 45 males; mean age 44.6 years) with 3‐part (with greater tuberosity involvement) or 4‐part proximal humeral fractures undergoing locking plate fixation (either PHILOS or "indigenous implant of same design") |
Interventions | 1. Deltoid‐split approach for plate fixation 2. Deltopectoral approach for plate fixation |
Outcomes | Follow‐up: mean 23 months (range 19 to 48 months) Relative Constant score, ease of surgical reduction of the greater tuberosity, shoulder ROM, radiological malunion, complications and duration of surgery |
Notes | Found in November 2021 top‐up search. New to review Unclear whether there was loss to follow‐up ‐ the 84 participants were those available at final follow‐up. |