Clinical Trial: Immobilization in External Rotation of Acute Shoulder Dislocations
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Randomized Evaluation of Immobilization in External Rotation in the Management of Acute Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether immobilizing the affected shoulder of first time anterior shoulder dislocation patients in external rotation (vs immobilization in traditional internal rotation) reduces the rate of recurrent dislocations experienced in 24 months.
Detailed Summary: Immobilizing the affected shoulder of first time anterior shoulder dislocation patients in external rotation (vs immobilization in traditional internal rotation)should reduce the rate of recurrent dislocations experienced in 24 months.
Sponsor: Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Current Primary Outcome: Recurrent Instability at 24 months
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Time (weeks) to return to work and time(weeks) to return to sport
- Complications (resulting from immobilization)
- Compliance with immobilization protocol
- Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index (WOSI)
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons questionnaire (ASES)
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Dates:
Date Received: September 12, 2005
Date Started: September 2003
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 26, 2015
Last Verified: November 2015