RecruitingNot Applicable

Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures

United States40 participantsStarted 2021-02-24

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate compare postoperative range of motion in patients who are given a sling for comfort only and allowed to start early active range of motion compared to patients who are placed in a sling for 4 weeks with passive range of motion only. Once enrolled, the patients will be randomized through computer randomization then placed in paper packets into either the immobilization group or the early range of motion group.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 60 years or older who have a displaced proximal humerus fracture * Meets surgical criteria for a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty * Receive surgical intervention within 6 weeks of initial injury Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \<60 years in age * Patients who cannot undergo surgery due to medical comorbidities * Patients who receive surgical intervention after 6 weeks from initial injury * Patients who have preoperative nerve damage from their fractures that would limit the ability to move the arm postoperatively

What they're measuring

Early postoperative range of motion

Timeframe: 2 years

Postoperative Pain

Timeframe: 2 years

Shoulder function

Timeframe: 2 years

Postoperative complication

Timeframe: 2 years

Tuberosity Healing on Radiographs

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06133920

SponsorThe Cooper Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-01

Contact for this trial

Pietro M Gentile, BS

856-968-7079 gentile-pietro@CooperHealth.edu

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