Immobilization in External Rotation of Acute Shoulder Dislocations

A Randomized Evaluation of Immobilization in External Rotation in the Management of Acute Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder

NCT00196560•Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

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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 Description

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.

Eligibility

Age

15 - 30 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•skeletally mature patients less than 30 years of age
•sustained an acute, first-time, traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder as defined by; i. Mechanism of abduction, external rotation ii. Sudden pain in the shoulder iii. Manipulative reduction required or iv. Radiograph documenting a dislocated joint
•willing to participate in follow-up for at least two years

Exclusion Criteria

•incompetent or unwilling to consent
•inability or unwillingness to comply with rehabilitative protocol or required follow-up assessments
•previous instability of the affected shoulder
•significant associated fracture (exception Hill Sachs or Bankart lesions)
•concomitant ipsilateral upper extremity injuries which may affect the patient's ability to participate in, or benefit from, a rehabilitative program
•a history of significant ligamentous laxity or demonstrated multi-directional instability of the contralateral shoulder
•neurovascular compromise of the affected limb
•a medical condition making the patient unable to wear a brace or sling

Locations (1)

Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

London, Ontario, Canada

Key Dates

Start Date

September 1, 2003

Primary Completion Date

June 1, 2007

Completion Date

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

November 30, 2015

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Interventions

Immobilization in External Rotation

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Immobilization in External Rotation of Acute Shoulder Dislocations

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Clinical and Radiographic Assessment After Surgical Treatment of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Anterior Shoulder Instability Treated with a Semitendinosus Subscapular Sling Procedure

Self Reduction of Shoulder Dislocation