The Scandinavian Displaced Lateral Clavicle Trial
The Scandinavian Displaced Lateral Clavicle Trial (ScanDiLaC) - A Multicentre, Pragmatic, 12-Month, Non-inferiority, Randomized Controlled Trial
Uppsala University
96 participants
Sep 17, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
A multicentre multinational RCT to investigate whether non-surgical treatment is non-inferior to surgical treatment for displaced extraarticular lateral clavicle fractures in adults.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- \- Displaced extraarticular lateral clavicle fracture (type II or V according to the modified Neer classification)
Exclusion Criteria8
- Pathological fracture
- Open fracture
- Neurovascular injury
- Same-time fracture in the upper extremity
- Polytrauma
- Contraindications to surgery and/or anesthesia
- Unable to give informed consent
- Inability to complete follow-up
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Interventions
Non-surgical treatment with a simple sling and physiotherapy according to standardized program.
Surgical treatment with plate and screws (lateral clavicle plate, clavicle plate or hook plate with/without coracoclavicular fixation).
Locations(11)
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NCT06981065