Status:

RECRUITING

Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures

Lead Sponsor:

The Cooper Health System

Conditions:

Proximal Humeral Fracture

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Brief 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...

Detailed Description

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is often used for older patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures in the older patient population. Many surgeons have historically placed patients in a sling for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 24 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06133920

Start Date

February 24 2021

End Date

February 1 2027

Last Update

August 20 2024

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Cooper University Hospital

Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103