The ProFHER (PROximal Fracture of the Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation) trial – a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical compared with non-surgical treatment for proximal fracture of the humerus in adults
Background: Proximal humeral fractures account for 5–6% of all fractures in adults. There is considerable variation in whether or not surgery is used in the management of displaced fractures involving the surgical neck. Objective: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19240 |