Immobilization in External Rotation of Acute Shoulder Dislocations

NCT ID: NCT00196560

Last Updated: 2015-11-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-09-30

Study Completion Date

2007-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether immobilizing the affected shoulder of first time anterior shoulder dislocation patients in external rotation (vs immobilization in traditional internal rotation) reduces the rate of recurrent dislocations experienced in 24 months.

Detailed Description

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Immobilizing the affected shoulder of first time anterior shoulder dislocation patients in external rotation (vs immobilization in traditional internal rotation)should reduce the rate of recurrent dislocations experienced in 24 months.

Conditions

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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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exernal rotation

external rotation at 90 degrees

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immobilization in External Rotation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Immobilization in External Rotation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* skeletally mature patients less than 30 years of age
* sustained an acute, first-time, traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder as defined by; i. Mechanism of abduction, external rotation ii. Sudden pain in the shoulder iii. Manipulative reduction required or iv. Radiograph documenting a dislocated joint
* willing to participate in follow-up for at least two years

Exclusion Criteria

* incompetent or unwilling to consent
* inability or unwillingness to comply with rehabilitative protocol or required follow-up assessments
* previous instability of the affected shoulder
* significant associated fracture (exception Hill Sachs or Bankart lesions)
* concomitant ipsilateral upper extremity injuries which may affect the patient's ability to participate in, or benefit from, a rehabilitative program
* a history of significant ligamentous laxity or demonstrated multi-directional instability of the contralateral shoulder
* neurovascular compromise of the affected limb
* a medical condition making the patient unable to wear a brace or sling
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sharon Griffin

Research Coordinator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Robert B Litchfield, MD, FRCS(C)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

Locations

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Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Other Identifiers

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FKSMC PSI ERAADS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id