| Study name |
Shoulder functional outcomes of patients with proximal humerus fractures: comparison of two different treatment protocol[s] |
| Methods |
Randomised cross‐over trial |
| Participants |
50 (target) participants with a radiographically‐proven, closed fracture of the proximal humerus admitted to the emergency department of Hacettepe University Hospital, who were considered suitable for primary non‐operative management by the orthopedic surgeon. Age between 30 to 75 years |
| Interventions |
1. Scapula mobilisation with shoulder ROM exercises
2. Shoulder ROM exercises only |
| Outcomes |
Follow‐up: 6 months
Primary outcome: Constant score. "The differences between baseline score and at the end of 6 months score will be assessed."
Secondary outcomes: DASH scores, range of motion, pain and depression level with Beck Depression Scale. |
| Starting date |
June 2015
Estimated primary completion date: January 2016 |
| Contact information |
Dr Haney Guney, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Email: hande.guney@hacettepe.edu.tr |
| Notes |
At trial registration the recruitment status was: not yet recruiting
Request for information on the status of this trial sent to Haney Guney, Ankara, Turkey on 16 July 2020 |
