U.S., March 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07471022) titled 'Hemiarthroplasty for Elderly With Proximal Humeral Mets' on March 10.
Brief Summary: Bone metastases are common in patients with advanced cancer and frequently involve the proximal humerus, leading to severe pain and loss of shoulder function. Shoulder arthroplasty is an important surgical option for restoring limb function and relieving pain in these patients. However, elderly patients often have multiple comorbidities, and it remains unclear whether age affects surgical outcomes and prognosis after arthroplasty for proximal humeral metastases.
This retrospective observational study reviewed patients with isolated proximal humera...