Measurement of the movement of shoulder replacements in bone
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the shoulderMusculoskeletal DiseasesOsteoarthritis
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN49912293
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Aberdeen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
1. Primary shoulder replacement
2. Primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis
3. Aged between 50 and 75 years old
1. Inflammatory arthritis of the shoulder
2. Previous surgery of the operative shoulder
3. Renal transplant
4. Any metabolic bone disorder
5. The contra-lateral shoulder already included in the study
6. History of active joint sepsis
7. Recent high dose systemic corticosteroids
8. Primary or secondary carcinoma in last 5 years
9. Neurological disease (e.g. Parkinson's disease)
10. Psycho-social disorders that would limit rehabilitation
11. Use of bone graft, disorders of other joints in either arm that could impair rehabilitation or function
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Migration of glenoid component over 3 years measured with radiosteremetry at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1, 2, and 3 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Quality of life measured using the EQ5D, Constant Score at 1, 2, 3 years<br> 2. Radiolucent lines measured using standard x-ray at 2 years<br>