Comparison of Bracing With Co-adptation Splinting for the Initial Treatment of Acute Humeral Shaft Fractures: The COBRAS Trials

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Recruiting
18 year or above
All
Fase N/A
66 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

The goal of this study is to determine which initial method of immobilization for humeral shaft fractures in the emergency room maximizes patient comfort. The two methods of initial management for humeral shaft fractures are sarmiento bracing (pre-fabricated fracture brace) and coaptation splinting. In this study, the team will compare patient related outcomes and comfort for each method of initial management of humeral shaft fractures. Participant pain, narcotic usage, and function will be tracked over a 2 week period to see which method of immobilization is preferred.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Humeral Fractures
  • Age: 18 year or above
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Presenting to an emergency room or ICARE in the participating centers with an acute humeral shaft fracture
  2. Age above 18 and skeletally mature
  3. Isolated Injury
  4. Treated non-operatively first 2 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Open fractures
  2. Poly trauma
  3. Injuries deemed operative by attending surgeon
  4. Patients undergoing treatment for malignancy
  5. Prisoners

Updated on 02 Dec 2024. Study ID: NCT05118087

Study Purpose: This research aims to find out which method helps people feel more comfortable when they break the upper part of their arm bone (called the humeral shaft) and need to keep it still at the hospital. The two methods are a brace and a splint.

Who Can Join: Adults over 18 with a new arm break that doesn't need surgery in the first two weeks can join. You cannot join if your bone is sticking out (open fracture), if you have many injuries, need surgery, are being treated for cancer, or are in prison.

  • The study lasts for 2 weeks.
  • You will have regular check-ins to track pain and comfort.
  • No surgery needed during the study period.

Participants will help doctors understand better ways to care for broken arms in the emergency room. If you think you might qualify and want more details, please talk to the research team at the hospital.

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