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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