Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Sling vs No Sling After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Shoulder Disease

Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study involves patients who will be undergoing a reverse total shoulder replacement at Duke University. 100 eligible will be randomly assigned into one of two groups, a sling or no sling group. P...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not a sling is necessary after the nerve block has worn off postoperatively for patients undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Patients w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient is scheduled to undergo a primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedure
  • Patient voluntarily consents to participate in the study and has the mental and physical ability to participate in the study, fill out subjective questionnaires, return for follow-up visits, and comply with prescribed post-operative physical therapy
  • Patient meets indications for primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the following diagnosis
  • Rotator cuff arthropathy
  • Glenohumeral arthritis
  • Patient is between 18-100 years old
  • Patient is English speaking

Exclusion

  • A history of ipsilateral shoulder arthroplasty
  • A history of shoulder septic arthritis
  • A history of a proximal humeral fracture
  • Chronic locked dislocation
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Tumors
  • Axillary nerve damage
  • Non-functioning deltoid muscle
  • Glenoid vault deficiency precluding baseplate fixation
  • Infection and neuropathic joints
  • Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Patients incapable of judgement or under tutelage
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, contraindication for imaging etc.
  • The subject is related to investigator as family members, employees, or other dependent persons

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 7 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06092996

Start Date

December 7 2023

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

January 8 2026

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Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27708