A Comparison of Early Outcome of Surgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fracture in Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic- A Prospective Cohort Study

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences78 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to learn the outcome of proximal humerus fracture surgery in patients who had it delayed due to COVID infection and compare it with normal patients with same fracture and treatment. The main question it aims to answer is: • Do the patients with proximal humerus fracture undergoing delayed fixation secondary to COVID infection have the same outcome as that of the normal patients? The outcome of patients of both group will be assessed objectively via the standard Neer"s shoulder score and compared using independent variable T test.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Proximal Humerus Surgery in Covid Recovered Patients

Interventions

Covid infectionBIOLOGICAL

outcome with and without covid infection

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * isolated traumatic proximal humerus fracture (Neer's grading 3 and 4) * above 18 years of age * consenting for the study Exclusion Criteria: * open fractures: Gustilo Grade II and III * neurovascular compromise. * neuromuscular disorders. * injury severity score \>16 * humerus fracture with extension to shaft

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

neer's shoulder score

functional scoring that includes combined score of range of motion, pain, function and anatomy, maximum score of 100 and minimum of 0 and higher score means better result

Time frame: 6 months