The Effect of Exercise Based Management on Multidirectional Instability of the Glenohumeral Joint: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Multidirectional Instability (MDI) of the Glenohumeral Joint; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001240730
• Lead Sponsor: Health Networks Australia / LifeCare Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 328

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of MDI (Instability in at least 2 directions).
No significant history of trauma
Willingness to participate in a 12 week exercise program
Aged between 12 and 35 years inclusive.
No bony or labral lesion detected on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan.

Exclusion Criteria

History of significant trauma
Bony or labral lesion detected on MRI
Prior surgical history of the affected shoulder (s)
Non correctable volitional instability
Ehler-Danlos Syndrom/Marfan’s Syndrome
Shoulder pain that is predominantly due to cervical pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Melbourne Instability Shoulder Index (MISS) [Baseline, 6,12, 24 and 52 weeks post randomisation. For participants who cross over into the other intervention arm after 12 weeks, outcome measures will also be taken at 18 weeks post randomisation (6 weeks post cross over). <br>];The Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI).[Baseline, 6,12, 24 and 52 weeks post randomisation. For participants who cross over into the other intervention arm after 12 weeks, outcome measures will also be taken at 18 weeks post randomisation (6 weeks post cross over). <br>]