Researches About Proximal Humerus Fractures

January 21, 2026 updated by: Hebei Medical University Third Hospital

The Reliability and Reproducibility of Edelson Classification About Proxima Humeral Fractures

Majority of previous classifications based on two-dimensional images to analyze these complicated 3-D fractures. Small or delicate changes in rotation and positioning can result to considerable disagreement in the interpretation of standard radiographs. Therefore, a classification system which had a better reliability and reproducibility for the fractures is warranted and helpful for orthopedic surgeons. Furthermore, CT and 3-D CT construction images with high resolution give a much clearer view of the pattern of proximal humeral fractures. Edelson proposed a new three-dimensional classification for fractures of the proximal humerus. The results concluded that it was a useful in classifying these injuries with reasonable interobserver reliability.

It could be hypothesized that patients with proximal humeral fractures would benefit from this 3D classification, but there is a scarcity of application of the classification in large samples. T

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

800

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Shang Meishuang, bachelor
  • Phone Number: 17303215896
  • Email: 670120163@qq.com

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • China
    • Hebei
      • Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, 050000
        • Recruiting
        • The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
        • Contact:
          • Chen Wei

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

17 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

proximal humeral fractures without Pathological fracture

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Whole imaging data ;
  • Clear record of demographic data;
  • Three dimensional construction with mimics (with CT of B30);
  • Patients older than 17 years with displaced PHF occurring less than 3 weeks before allocation and treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with the presence of neurological disease (syringomyelia and);
  • Open fractures;
  • Pathological fracture (other than osteoporotic);
  • Not a resident in the hospital catchment area

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
patients wiht CT data
all patients with CT data are enrolled with this research, and the classification about proximal humeral fractures are identified.
Other: without intervention, just retrospectively review the data about patients
without intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
classification based on Edelson classifications
Time Frame: 2019.01-2022.12
2019.01-2022.12

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hebei Medical University Third Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2026

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JLGuo001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Sharing Time Frame

after the experiment was conducted

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

all authors focusing on proximal humeral fractures

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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