Shoulder fracture study: is surgery worth it for Middle-Aged adults?
NCT ID NCT06416618
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether surgery helps adults aged 50 to 65 recover better from a displaced shoulder fracture compared to non-surgical treatment. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either have surgery (with a plate or nail) or receive non-surgical care. They will fill out questionnaires about shoulder function and quality of life at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If surgery proves better, it could become the standard treatment for this age group, improving shoulder function and quality of life after a fracture.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery also carries risks like infection or complications from anesthesia.
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Centre for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics, Zealand University Hospital
RECRUITINGKøge, Region Sjælland, 4600, Denmark
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Tampere University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTampere, 33520, Finland
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