Comparing surgery and collar for odontoid fractures in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial is comparing two treatments for a specific type of neck fracture (odontoid fracture) in people over 70: wearing a rigid neck collar versus having surgery. The goal is to see which approach leads to better recovery and quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 70 years old or older.
- You have a fracture in the odontoid (the peg-like part of one of the neck bones) that is unstable and happened within the last two weeks.
- You have not had any prior treatment for this same fracture.
- You do not have other serious neck fractures that need surgery.
- You are generally healthy enough to have surgery if needed (no severe health problems that would make surgery unsafe).
- You are not having numbness or weakness in your arms or legs caused by the fracture.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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