Treatment of Displaced, Midshaft Clavicle Fractures. Sling or Plate?
Acute, Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute, Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures focused on measuring clavicle fractures, midshaft clavicle fractures, conservative treatment, surgical treatment, functional outcome, clinical assessment, adults
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-65 years
- The patient can not have any medical untreated illness : only ASA 1-2
- The patient must be able to speak and understand Danish.
- The patient must be able to give informed consent.
- The patient is expected to be able to follow the postoperative controls.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Multitrauma patient
- Other simultaneous fractures
- Former surgery of the shoulder or clavicular.
- Former chronic illness of the shoulder
- Pathological or open fractures
- Associated nerve or vessel damage of the affected arm.
- Fractures older than 3 weeks (21 days)
- Patients with drug(alcohol abuse where it is not expected that the patient i able to complete the follow-up.
Sites / Locations
- University Hospital of Hvidovre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
Conservative treatment
Surgical treatment
The group allocated to conservative treatment is treated with a simple sling. The sling is removed when the patient is pain free. The first 6 weeks max 1 kg of weight-bearing is allowed and the patient is instructed to restrict movement of the arm to the level of the shoulder.
Patients allocated to surgical treatment are operated with a superior locking plate. The first 6 weeks max 1 kg of weight-bearing is allowed and the patient is instructed to restrict movement of the arm to the level of the shoulder.