A natural experiment study: Low-profile double plating versus single plating techniques in midshaft clavicle fractures-Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Single plate osteosynthesis is commonly employed when performing surgical stabilization of midshaft clavicle fractures. In recent years, a smaller structural low-profile double plating technique has been described as a possible solution for the high removal rates associated with single plating. A previous meta-analysis has demonstrated that low-profile double plating attains the same healing rates as single plating without a higher chance of fracture-related infections. This meta-analysis, however, was based on relatively small studies. Therefore, a multicentre prospective natural experiment was designed using natural variation in treatment regimens and geographical location of the trauma as treatment allocation mechanism to compare both treatments on a larger scale. Thi

SUBMITTER: Lecoultre Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490911 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature