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

Last updated: April 14, 2025
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Webril Padded Plaster Splint

Pre-Fabricated Fracture Brace

Clinical Study ID

NCT05118087
21-00438
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

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 Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Presenting to an emergency room or ICARE in the participating centers with an acutehumeral shaft fracture

  2. Age above 18 and skeletally mature

  3. Isolated Injury

  4. Treated non-operatively first 2 weeks

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Open fractures

  2. Poly trauma

  3. Injuries deemed operative by attending surgeon

  4. Patients undergoing treatment for malignancy

  5. Prisoners

Study Design

Total Participants: 66
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Webril Padded Plaster Splint
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 20, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
July 01, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • NYU Winthrop Hospital

    Garden City, New York 11530
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York 10016
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

    Queens, New York 11418
    United States

    Site Not Available

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