Shoulder fracture study: is surgery worth it for Middle-Aged adults?

NCT ID NCT06416618

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

humerus fracture Shoulder Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURE SHOULDER FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics, Zealand University Hospital
RECRUITING

Køge, Region Sjælland, 4600, Denmark
Tampere University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Tampere, 33520, Finland

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