Evaluating the effects of shoulder stabilisation procedures on shoulder joint functio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Shoulder instability; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000016932
• Lead Sponsor: Barwon Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Currently or recently (past 12 months) engaged in an overhead contact sport (i.e. Australian Rules Football, American Football, Rugby League or Union, Lacrosse)
2. Experienced one or more traumatic shoulder instability injury (i.e. subluxation or dislocation) resulting in a surgical stabilisation procedure being required (experimental groups only)
3. Willing, able and mentally competent to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior history of shoulder instability injury or reported perceived symptoms of shoulder instability as deemed by the Oxford Instability Score questionnaire.
2. Prior history of upper limb reconstructive surgery.
3. Known neurological condition affecting the upper limb.
4. Presence of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.
5. Presence of a larger rotator cuff tear as determined via magnetic resonance imaging.
6. Contraindications for undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (e.g. metallic foreign bodies, heart pacemakers).
7. Foreseeable circumstances that will result in the participant being unavailable for the 12-month follow-up period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified