Prospective Descriptive Study of Injuries Associated to Anterior Shoulder Dislocations in Patients Over 40 Years

Corporacion Parc Tauli

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocations

Treatments: Procedure: Reduction

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05898243

Dislocation

Details and patient eligibility

About

The glenohumeral joint has the highest rate of dislocation of the whole body, due to its high mobility and the special characteristics of its anatomy. It is estimated that every year between 1-2% of the population will suffer from glenohumeral dislocation. The vast majority of studies are based on young patients under the age of 40, given that at this age they have the higher incidence and at the same time, they have higher redislocation index. However, the investigators are in front of a more active population with a longer life expectancy. That is why the cases of anterior glenohumeral dislocations are increasing in people older than 40 years. Given that most studies focus on younger patients, the investigators lack knowledge about which injuries are associated with dislocation at this age and whether these influence its clinical evolution.

Enrollment: 120 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• More than 40 years old
• First episode of traumatic anterior gelnohumeral dislocation seen in Rx
• Acceptance to be checked over 2 years
• Acceptance to be submitted to TAC, NMR, EMG and Bilateral Ultrasound

Exclusion criteria

• Previous fractures in this extremity
• Previous neurovascular lesions in this extremity
• Other associated lesions
• Cognitive alterations or dementia which prevent completing the protocols. Patients with <14 points in Mini-mental test.

Trial design

120 participants in 1 patient group

Humeral anterior dislocation

Description:

Patients presenting a first episode of humeral anterior dislocation and who are over 40 years old.

Treatment:

Procedure: Reduction