Shoulder surgery or not? new study seeks best fix for Seniors' broken bones
NCT ID NCT03531463
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looks at two ways to treat a serious type of shoulder fracture in people aged 65 to 85. One option is a shoulder replacement surgery, and the other is treatment without surgery, like using a sling and physical therapy. The goal is to see which method helps patients regain better arm and shoulder function and improves their quality of life. The study involves 154 participants across multiple hospitals in Nordic countries.
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Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital, Division of Orthopaedics
Aarhus, Denmark
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Oslo University Hospital, Division of Orthopaedics
Oslo, Norway
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Tampere University Hospital, Division of Orthopaedics
Tampere, Finland
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