Immobilization in External Rotation After First Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Shoulder Dislocation

Treatments

Device: Internal rotation shoulder sling

Device: External rotation shoulder sling

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00707018

04-0088

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

The purpose of this study is to compare immobilization in internal versus external rotation after first time anterior shoulder dislocation, and thereby increase our knowledge about the best standard of care.

Enrollment

50 patients

Sex

All

Ages

14 to 30 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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.