Status:

COMPLETED

Immobilization in External Rotation After First Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Conditions:

Shoulder Dislocation

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Comparison of immobilization in internal versus external rotation after first time anterior shoulder dislocation.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to compare immobilization in internal versus external rotation after first time anterior shoulder dislocation, and thereby increase our knowledge about the best standard o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 14 to 30 years of age
  • Willing to participate in follow-up for at least two years
  • Acute, first-time, traumatic, isolated anterior dislocation of the shoulder

Exclusion

  • Previous instability of the affected shoulder
  • A history of significant ligamentous laxity or demonstrated multi-directional instability of the opposite shoulder
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with sling immobilization, rehabilitative protocol, or required follow-up assessments
  • Incompetent or unwilling to consent
  • A medical condition making the patient unable to wear a sling
  • Significant associated fracture (Exception Hill Sachs of \>20% or bony Bankart lesions\>10%)
  • Neurovascular compromise of the affected limb
  • Concomitant ipsilateral upper extremity injuries which may affect the patient's ability to participate in, or benefit from, a rehabilitative program.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00707018

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2012

Last Update

April 18 2019

Active Locations (8)

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1

CU Sports Medicine

Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80304

2

St. Anthony Hospitals

Winter Park, Colorado, United States, 80482

3

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

4

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131