Status:
COMPLETED
Does Immobilization of the Shoulder in External Rotation Reduce the Recurrence Rate of Shoulder Dislocation?
Lead Sponsor:
Sorlandet Hospital HF
Collaborating Sponsors:
Oslo University Hospital
Haukeland University Hospital
Conditions:
Shoulder Dislocation
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-40 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Dislocation of the glenohumeral joint is the most common traumatic joint dislocation. The usual treatment of first time traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder is reduction followed by immobili...
Detailed Description
See earlier protocol in 2005
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient has a first time traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder. The dislocation is verified by x-ray examination. The patient is aged between 16 and 40 years.
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Exclusion
- An osseous defect of the anterior glenoid rim in which the length is at least 20% and the width at least 1/3 of the the length of the anterior bony glenoid rim.
- A fracture of tuberculum majus which do not fall into place after manually reduction of the dislocated shoulder.(That means more than 1 cm diastase)
- Damage of the axillary nerve or plexus
- The patient is not able to or willing to participate in the study. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
188 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00202735
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
May 8 2009
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