Physical Therapy After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

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Conditions studied: Orthopedic Disorder

In brief

A common operation for various shoulder conditions is a total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). In cases with severe rotator cuff tears or other conditions, a variant of the procedure called a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty may be performed. It is unclear whether or not patients require formal physical therapy (as opposed to no physical therapy with recommended avoided movements) after reverse TSA. Orthopaedic surgeons have varying opinions on the postoperative rehabilitation protocol for reverse TSA, with some surgeons not prescribing any physical therapy. The purpose of this study is to randomize patients into two groups: one that sees a physical therapist after their reverse TSA, and one that is provided with actions not to perform and are allowed to self-rehabilitate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03547726

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

100

Starts

2019-02-27

Expected to finish

2022-01-19

Last updated by the study team

2022-02-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• • Patients who agree to receive a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty by one of our participating surgeons

You may not qualify if…

• • Revision shoulder replacement surgery
• Mentally incompetent to provide informed consent
• Non-english speaking
• Minors (<18)
• Pregnant women
• Prison population
• Acute Shoulder Fractures

Where it is running

• UAB Hospital Highlands — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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