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Ancient Bone-Setting vs. modern surgery: which heals shoulder fractures better?

NCT ID NCT07769398

Disease control Sponsor: Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to treat a common shoulder fracture (humeral surgical neck fracture) in adults: traditional Mongolian Medicine bone-setting, which uses manual realignment and wooden splints, versus standard surgery with plates and screws. Researchers will track pain and shoulder function over six months to see if the traditional method can match or outperform surgery. The choice of treatment is based on patient preference and doctor judgment, not random assignment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Traditional Mongolian Medicine bone-setting (closed manual reduction with wooden splints) compared to open reduction and internal fixation surgery
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a non-surgical alternative for certain humeral fractures, potentially reducing surgery-related risks and costs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, non-randomized study, so results may be biased. Bone-setting may not achieve the same alignment as surgery, and there are risks of incomplete healing or nerve damage.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older, * Radiographically confirmed humeral surgical neck fracture (Neer 2-part), * Presentation within 7 days of injury, * Ability to provide informed consent, * Willingness to comply with the follow-up schedule, Exclusion Criteria: * Open fracture, * Pathological fracture, including fracture due to malignancy or metabolic bone disease, * Ipsilateral upper-extremity fracture or injury requiring separate treatment, * Previous fracture or surgery of the affected shoulder, * Neurovascular injury requiring immediate surgical intervention, * Cognitive impairment precluding informed consent or outcome assessment, * Medical contraindication to either treatment modality, including active infection precluding surgery or a skin condition precluding splinting for TMM treatment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

humerus fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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Proximal humerus fracture

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Scientific Research, International Mongolian Medicine Hospital

    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

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