Prospective randomised study of reverse shoulder prosthesis and hemiarthroplasty for elderly patients with proximal humeral fractures

ISRCTN ISRCTN32335957
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32335957
Protocol serial number 3474
Sponsor Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Funder Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
14/03/2007
Registration date
09/05/2007
Last edited
11/10/2017
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

Mr C Sinopidis
Scientific

Link 4Z
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designDouble-blind randomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleProspective randomised study of Reverse shoulder Prosthesis and Hemiarthroplasty for elderly patients with proximal humeral fractures
Study acronymReverse Prosthesis vs Hemiarthroplasty
Study objectivesThe aim is to find which of the two (Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis or Hemiarthroplasty) is the better prosthesis in the elderly patients, with a shoulder fracture and need for arthroplasty.
Ethics approval(s)Central Office for Research Ethics Committee and Liverpool Local Research Ethics Committee, 10/10/2007, ref: 07/Q1502/59
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedElderly patients with shoulder fracture that require arthroplasty
InterventionEither a Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis or a Hemiarthroplasty for the fracture. All other aspects of treatment including follow up will be the same.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)1. Activities of daily living of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
2. Simple shoulder test
These will be measured at one year after the operation
Key secondary outcome measure(s)1. 36-item Short Form health survey (SF-36)
2. University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) scores
3. Radiological outcome
These will be measured at one year after the operation
Completion date31/05/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexAll
Target sample size at registration120
Key inclusion criteria1. Elderly patients who require arthroplasty for shoulder fracture
2. Patients agreeing to participate in the study
3. Patients who are able to give consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients who are younger than 70 years
2. Poly-trauma patients
3. Multiple fractures
4. Open fracture
5. Previous operation to the shoulder
6. Dementia
7. Nerve or vessel injury
8. Unable to understand English
Date of first enrolment01/06/2007
Date of final enrolment31/05/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals
Liverpool
L7 8XP
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

11/10/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.