An observational study in Intra-Articular or Extra-Articular Distal Humerus Fracture and Distal Humerus Fracture, sponsored by Bonebridge AG. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-21.
Sponsored by Bonebridge AG · Observational
Distal humerus fractures are fractures of the lower part of the upper arm bone near the elbow. These fractures often require surgery using plates and screws to stabilize the bone while it heals.
This observational study will evaluate adults with distal humerus fractures who are treated with the LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System as part of routine clinical care. The study does not assign or change the treatment selected by the treating surgeon.
Up to 100 participants will be enrolled and followed for up to 12 months after surgery. The study will evaluate radiographic and clinical fracture healing. It will also assess elbow function, range of motion, quality of life, pain, adverse events, radiographic findings, and reoperations.
This is an observational, prospective, non-randomized, non-controlled post-market surveillance study with optional retrospective enrollment of patients previously treated with the LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System.
The study will include adults with unilateral or bilateral distal humerus fractures requiring surgical fixation with locking plates and screws. The decision to treat a patient with the LORRAINE System is made by the treating surgeon as part of routine clinical care and independently of study participation. The study does not assign treatment or require experimental procedures. The LORRAINE System is used according to its cleared indications and Instructions for Use.
The fixation construct includes, at minimum, a medial and a posterolateral plate. Additional fragment plates may be used as clinically necessary. LORRAINE 3.5 mm Extraarticular Distal Humerus Plates are excluded from the study.
Up to 100 participants will be enrolled. Enrollment will primarily be prospective, with optional retrospective enrollment of patients who have already undergone surgery. Retrospectively enrolled patients may be included if informed consent is obtained within the protocol-defined period and the required preoperative and operative information is available.
Participants will be followed for up to 12 months after surgery. Follow-up assessments are scheduled at approximately 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery. Follow-up may be discontinued earlier if fracture healing is confirmed.
Assessments include clinical evaluation, radiographic evaluation, range of motion of the affected and contralateral elbows, pain assessment, the Mayo Elbow Performance Score, the EQ-5D-5L Health Questionnaire, and collection of adverse events and reoperations. Radiographs are required until fracture healing is confirmed by the investigator.
The primary outcome is radiographic and clinical fracture healing within 12 months after surgery. Radiographic fracture healing is defined as bridging callus or the absence of visible fracture lines on radiographs. Secondary outcomes include functional outcomes, quality of life, pain, radiographic findings, adverse events, reoperations, elbow range of motion, Mayo Elbow Performance Score, and EQ-5D-5L score.
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This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 58 across 16 observational studies indexed under Elbow Fractures.
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Adults aged 18 years or older with unilateral or bilateral distal humerus fractures requiring surgical intervention who are eligible for fixation with locking plates and screws using the LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System and meet the protocol-defined eligibility criteria.
Participants may be enrolled prospectively or through optional retrospective enrollment following surgery, provided that informed consent is obtained within the protocol-defined period and the required preoperative and operative information is available.
Treatment with the LORRAINE System occurs as part of routine clinical care and is not assigned by the study protocol. Up to 100 participants will be enrolled and followed for up to 12 months after surgery.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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BMI (body mass index)
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Adults with unilateral or bilateral distal humerus fractures treated with the LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System according to the device's cleared indications and Instructions for Use. Treatment consists of open reduction and internal fixation using locking plates and screws. The fixation construct includes, at minimum, a medial and a posterolateral plate. Additional fragment plates may be used as clinically necessary. LORRAINE 3.5 mm Extraarticular Distal Humerus Plates are excluded from the study. The study does not assign treatment. The decision to use the LORRAINE System is made by the treating surgeon as part of routine clinical care and independently of study participation. Participants are followed for up to 12 months after surgery to assess radiographic and clinical fracture healing, functional outcomes, quality of life, pain, radiographic findings, adverse events, and reoperations.
Device: LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System
The LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System is an internal fixation system consisting of locking plates and screws used for open reduction and internal fixation of distal humerus fractures. For this study, the fixation construct includes, at minimum, a medial and a posterolateral plate. Additional fragment plates may be used as clinically necessary. LORRAINE 3.5 mm Extraarticular Distal Humerus Plates are excluded from the study. The decision to treat a patient with the LORRAINE System is made by the treating surgeon as part of routine clinical care and is not assigned by the study protocol. The device is used according to its cleared indications and Instructions for Use. Study participation does not alter the patient's surgical treatment.
Also known as: LORRAINE System
Number of Participants With Radiographic and Clinical Fracture Healing
The number of participants with confirmed radiographic and clinical fracture healing following distal humerus fracture fixation with the LORRAINE 2.5/3.5 mm Distal Humerus System. Radiographic fracture healing is defined as bridging callus or the absence of visible fracture lines on radiographs. Clinical fracture healing is assessed by the investigator based on the clinical evaluation.
Time frame: Up to 12 months after surgery
Number and Proportion of Participants With Adverse Events, Including Reoperations
The number and proportion of participants experiencing one or more adverse events during the study. Adverse events will be assessed for seriousness and relationship to the LORRAINE System, its instrumentation, or the surgical procedure. Reoperations occurring during the follow-up period will also be recorded.
Time frame: From surgery through 12 months after surgery
Number and Proportion of Participants With Clinically Relevant Radiographic Findings
The number and proportion of participants with clinically relevant radiographic findings, including fracture union status, nonunion, malunion, implant migration, implant breakage, or screw loosening, as assessed by the investigator on postoperative radiographs.
Time frame: At 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery, until fracture healing is confirmed
Affected and Contralateral Elbow Range of Motion at Each Follow-up Visit
Range of motion of the affected and contralateral elbows will be assessed at each scheduled follow-up visit. Measurements will be summarized separately for the affected and contralateral sides.
Time frame: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery
Mayo Elbow Performance Score at Each Follow-up Visit
Elbow function will be assessed using the Mayo Elbow Performance Score. The score evaluates pain, range of motion, stability, and daily function on a scale from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better elbow function. Scores below 60 are classified as poor, 60 to 74 as fair, 75 to 89 as good, and 90 to 100 as excellent.
Time frame: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery
EQ-5D-5L Health-Related Quality-of-Life Index Score at Each Follow-up Visit
Participant-reported general health status will be assessed using the EQ-5D-5L Health Questionnaire. Responses will be used to derive a health-related quality-of-life index score, with higher index scores generally indicating better health status.
Time frame: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery
Pain Visual Analog Scale Score at Each Follow-up Visit
Pain will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale as documented on the protocol-defined Follow-up Evaluation Form. Pain scores will be summarized at each scheduled follow-up visit.
Time frame: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery
Plan to share: No — De-identified individual participant data will not be made publicly available or routinely shared with external researchers. No formal data-sharing framework or repository has been established for this sponsor-initiated post-market observational study. Study results may be reported in aggregate form to protect participant confidentiality and comply with applicable ethical, contractual, and data-protection requirements.
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