A randomised controlled trial on the effect of Physiotherapy and an external rotation brace in the management of first time anterior shoulder dislocations in patients aged 15-40 years.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001183976
• Lead Sponsor: Timothy Walker

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers will be included in the study if they are aged over 15 years and have a clinical and radiographic diagnosis of an initial anterior shoulder dislocation caused by a traumatic event and presented within three days after the dislocation.

Exclusion Criteria

Volunteers will be excluded if they have: i) a previous history of shoulder dislocations; ii) a history of shoulder surgery; iii) a history of shoulder fracture; iv) undergone physiotherapy or injection therapy to their affected shoulder within the last 6 months; v) neurological involvement (e.g. associated brachial plexus injury); vi) a co-existing systemic condition, severe medical condition, inflammatory or neurological condition; or vii) cognitive difficulties.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified