Immobilization in External Rotation After First Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

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Conditions studied: Shoulder Dislocation

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00707018

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

50

Starts

2004-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-18

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• CU Sports Medicine — Boulder, Colorado, United States
• St. Anthony Hospitals — Winter Park, Colorado, United States
• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States
• University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
• Summa Healthcare — Akron, Ohio, United States
• Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States
• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
• Inland Orthopaedics — Pullman, Washington, United States

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