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Measurement of the movement of shoulder replacements in bone

Not Applicable
Conditions
Osteoarthritis of the shoulder
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Osteoarthritis
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
Inclusion Criteria

1. Primary shoulder replacement
2. Primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis
3. Aged between 50 and 75 years old

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
<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>
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