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Which plate placement heals a broken arm bone faster?

NCT ID NCT07775690

Disease control Sponsor: Dr Jahanzaib Ramay Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two surgical techniques for fixing a break in the middle of the upper arm bone (humerus): placing the plate on the front (anterior) versus the back (posterior) of the bone. About 150 adults with this type of fracture will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. Researchers will measure how long surgery takes, how well the bone heals, and shoulder function three months after the operation. The goal is to find out which approach leads to better recovery and fewer complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using either an anterior or posterior surgical approach for plate fixation
What this could lead to
If one approach proves better, it could guide surgeons to choose a technique that speeds healing and improves shoulder function after a broken upper arm bone.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 150 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both surgeries carry standard risks like infection, nerve damage, or delayed healing.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

16 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Presenting with humeral midshaft fracture (presence of fracture in the middle part or center of humerus ) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with pathological or open fractures, concomitant fractures or ligament or tendon ruptures of elbow or shoulder joints (on clinical examination) * Patients presented after 14 days of injury, partial or complete disability of the elbow or shoulder joint on the affected side before injury * Previous surgical procedure on same side * Presence of neurovascular complications * Apparent dementia or other psychological problems

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

humerus fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Humeral shaft fractures

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sahiwal Teaching Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sāhīwāl, Punjab Province, 57450, Pakistan