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Validation of an Upper Extremity Physical Performance Test Battery in Patients After Shoulder Dislocation

Belgium129 participantsStarted 2025-07-03

Plain-language summary

The goal of this exploratory prospective study is to determine if an upper extremity test battery, comprised of physical performance tests, analytical tests and patient-reported outcome measures, can predict successful return to sports and quality of life in athletes (age 16-55) after shoulder dislocation. The main research questions are: * Can an Upper Extremity Physical Performance Test Battery predict successful return to sports (= return to pre-injury sports level) in athletes after shoulder stabilization procedure * Can an Upper Extremity Physical Performance Test Battery predict the quality of life in athletes after shoulder stabilization procedure Participants will: * Fill out questionnaires pre-operatively * Fill out the SIRSI questionnaire throughout the rehabilitation * Undergo a testing battery in the return to sport phase, including physical performance tests, analytical tests and patient-reported outcome measures * Fill out questionnaires every 3 months after return to sports, up to 1 year.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Practising sports with moderate to high demand on the shoulder (based on Degree of Shoulder Involvement in Sport (DOSIS) scale), minimal weekly 3 hours * Shoulder instability event (anterior direction) * Healthy contralateral shoulder * Completion of the postoperative rehabilitation protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Other upper limb pathologies/ associated injuries: e.g. posterior instability, or rotator cuff tear,... * Being pregnant * No intention to return to pre-injury sport

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Subjective Patient Outcome for Return to Sports (SPORTS) score

Timeframe: 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months post-return to sport

Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI)

Timeframe: pre-operatively; in return to sport phase; 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months post-return to sport

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07115225

SponsorUniversity Ghent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-01-01

Contact for this trial

Jasper Stubbe

+32 9 332 26 33 jasper.stubbe@ugent.be

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