Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures

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Conditions studied: Proximal Humeral Fracture, Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06133920

Run by

The Cooper Health System

People needed

40

Starts

2021-02-24

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-20

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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 may not qualify if…

• Patients <60 years in age
• 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

Where it is running

• Cooper University Hospital — Camden, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)

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