CompletedNot Applicable

Arthroscopic Versus Open Stabilization for Traumatic Shoulder Instability

Canada194 participantsStarted 2001-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare arthroscopic and open shoulder stabilization procedures by measuring the disease-specific quality of life outcome in patients with traumatic unidirectional anterior instability of the shoulder at 2 and 5 years. Hypothesis: There is no difference in disease-specific quality of life outcomes in patients with traumatic unidirectional anterior shoulder instability, undergoing an arthroscopic versus an open stabilization procedure.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Radiographic evidence or documented physician assisted reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation following a traumatic injury.
✓. Ability to elicit unwanted glenohumeral translation which reproduce symptoms with one of the following tests: anterior apprehension, relocation test, or anterior load and shift test

Exclusion criteria

✕. Symptomatic (pain or discomfort) in inferior or posterior direction
✕. Ability to elicit unwanted posterior glenohumeral translation that reproduces symptoms with posterior apprehension tests, or posterior load and shift test
✕. Positive sulcus sign of 1cm or greater that reproduces patient's clinical symptoms

What they're measuring

Western Ontario Shoulder Instability (WOSI) Index

Timeframe: Baseline, 3, 6, 12, 24 months post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00251264

SponsorUniversity of Calgary

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-12

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