Actively Recruiting
Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures
Led by The Cooper Health System · Updated on 2024-08-20
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
309 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate compare postoperative range of motion in patients who are given a sling for comfort only and allowed to start early active range of motion compared to patients who are placed in a sling for 4 weeks with passive range of motion only. Once enrolled, the patients will be randomized through computer randomization then placed in paper packets into either the immobilization group or the early range of motion group.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients 60 years or older who have a displaced proximal humerus fracture
- Meets surgical criteria for a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- Receive surgical intervention within 6 weeks of initial injury
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients younger than 60 years
- Patients who cannot undergo surgery due to medical comorbidities
- Patients who receive surgical intervention after 6 weeks from initial injury
- Patients who have preoperative nerve damage from their fractures that would limit the ability to move the arm postoperatively
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
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Research Team
P
Pietro M Gentile, BS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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