Intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal humeral fractures: T2™ humeral nail versus Fixion® intramedullary humeral nail

ISRCTN ISRCTN00265392
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN00265392
Secondary identifying numbers NL923 (NTR947)
Submission date
30/05/2007
Registration date
30/05/2007
Last edited
23/09/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr M.W. Gosler
Scientific

Atrium Medisch Centrum
Department of Surgery/Afdeling Chirurgie
P.O. Box 4446
Heerlen
6401 CX
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)45 5766599
Email FixionNailStudy@gmail.com

Study information

Study designRandomised, single blinded, active controlled, parallel group, multicentre trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleIntramedullary nailing of diaphyseal humeral fractures: T2™ humeral nail versus Fixion® intramedullary humeral nail
Study acronymH-FINSS (Humeral - Fixion Intramedullary Nailing System Study)
Study objectivesTheoretically there are many advantages of using the Fixion® Intramedullary (IM) humeral nail, like a significant reduced surgical and fluoroscopic exposure time. The procedure is simple and minimally invasive. No interlocking screws are needed, thus there is a reduced risk of infection. Reaming becomes an optional procedure. Due to the abutment of the longitudinal bars along the entire length of the medullary canal walls, high resistance to the rotational forces is achieved. Removal will be easier as the nail is deflatable. The Fixion® Intramedullary Nail combines the advantages of unreamed nailing with regards to preservation of endosteal blood supply and the biomechanical advantages of reamed nailing due to the bone-nail contact. Postoperatively the arm is stable for practice and after six weeks stable for daily usage.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval pending from the local ethics committee (Medisch Ethische Toetsingscommissie AtriumMC - Maaslandziekenhuis) as of 30/05/2007.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHumeral Fractures and Fixion® Intramedullary (IM) humeral nail
InterventionThe patient with the suspicion of a humeral shaft fracture will be examined at the first aid department and will be diagnosed with x-ray. In case of open fractures the wound will be briefly inspected, sterile dressings will be applied and intravenous antibiotics administered. After the diagnosis of a humeral shaft fracture the first aid doctor will check if the patient meets the inclusion and exclusion criteria, if that's the case, the patient will be informed about the study and will be asked to give informed consent. After informed consent is given the patient will be randomised in one of the two groups.

In the operating room a thorough wound debridement will be performed with excision of all devitalised soft tissue prior to nailing. Primary wound closure should normally not be performed. Small wounds will close by secondary intention and larger wounds should be covered by either split thickness skin grafts or, in case of bone exposure, a fasciocutaneous or a free vascular flap.

Implantation of intramedullary nails will be performed following the recommendations given in the instructional manuals of Stryker and Disc-O-Tech, and with the original materials provided by these companies. Proximal or distal locking has to be performed with one locking screw, depending on a retro- or antegrade insertion. Both intramedullary nailing devices are suitable for static fixation. Static fixation will be performed in complex and/or length unstable fractures. In case of any doubt on the stability of osteosynthesis, static fixation is recommended.

To assess adequate timing, the moment of skin incision, closure, and reduction time must be reported. Peri-operatively, fluoroscopy time will be recorded.

Quality of reduction is determined at the first postoperative X-ray; angulation (anterior/posterior or varus/valgus) and shortening (or lengthening) will be measured. Rotation will be measured by physical examination.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe primary objective of the study is to investigate the perioperative fluoroscopic time.

Patients in the study will be assessed in the early postoperative period prior to discharge, at the trauma clinic at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 48 weeks post-trauma and in case of complications at least every four weeks. To achieve an adequate estimation on consolidation time, it is important to make check X-rays at every visit, until consolidation is achieved.
Secondary outcome measuresSecondary objectives will be:
1. Procedure time
2. Number of infections
3. Number of complications
4. Hospitalisation time
5. Resumption of full activities

Patients in the study will be assessed in the early postoperative period prior to discharge, at the trauma clinic at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 48 weeks post-trauma and in case of complications at least every four weeks. To achieve an adequate estimation on consolidation time, it is important to make check X-rays at every visit, until consolidation is achieved.
Overall study start date01/05/2007
Completion date01/05/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants120
Key inclusion criteriaHuman volunteers with a minimal age of 18 years old with a humeral shaft fracture.
Key exclusion criteria1. Gustilo and Anderson classification IIIC
2. Primary bone disease:
2.1. Fibrous dysplasia
2.2. Gaucher's disease
2.3. Osteogenesis imperfecta
2.4. Osteomalacia
2.5. Osteomyelitis
2.6. Pagets disease
2.7. Renal osteodystrophy
3. Postoperative treatment in an hospital not participating in the study
Date of first enrolment01/05/2007
Date of final enrolment01/05/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Atrium Medisch Centrum
Heerlen
6401 CX
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Atrium Medical Centre (Atrium Medisch Centrum) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

P.O. Box 4446
Heerlen
6401 CX
Netherlands

Website http://www.atriummc.nl/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/0367sye10

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Atrium Medical Centre (Atrium Medisch Centrum) (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

23/09/2021: Proactive update review. No publications found. Search options exhausted.