Status:
RECRUITING
Does Undergoing a Prehabilitation Protocol Aimed at Optimizing Scapulothoracic Mobility and Strengthening Improve Internal Rotation After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Conditions:
Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Brief Summary
Difficulty with internal rotation (IR) after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is common. Current rehabilitation protocols may not optimize IR. The investigator's objective is to assess the impact o...
Detailed Description
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) provides excellent restoration of overhead motion and pain relief, with durability demonstrated up to 20-years postoperatively.6 However, despite advancements...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Patients aged 40-80
- Undergoing primary RSA for glenohumeral osteoarthritis or rotator cuff arthropathy
- Must be able to read and speak English
- Willing and able to attend a monthly therapy session and perform exercises at home for a minimum of 6 weeks before surgery
- Willing and able to participate in postoperative monitoring for a minimum of 2 years
Exclusion
- Patients under the age of 40 and over the age of 80.
- Diagnosis of septic shoulder, fracture, or fracture sequelae, or tumor pathology of the ipsilateral shoulder
- Pre-existing hand, wrist, or elbow pathology that limits elbow flexion or extension, or forearm pronation or supination
- Planned to undergo synchronous procedure of the involved extremity (e.g., synchronous RSA and carpal tunnel release)
- Tendon transfer (e.g., Latissimus dorsi transfer) performed intraoperatively
- Patients without access to phone or email communication for at least 2 years after treatment
- Revision shoulder arthroplasty
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 6 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07145957
Start Date
November 6 2025
End Date
September 1 2028
Last Update
November 20 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Florida Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607