Comparing immobilization duration after shoulder surgery for fractures

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the postoperative range of motion in older patients who have undergone reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures. Patients will be randomized into two groups: one receiving a sling for comfort only with early active range of motion, and the other placed in a sling for four weeks with passive range of motion only. The aim is to determine if early mobilization affects recovery and complication rates compared to traditional immobilization methods. Data will be collected on surgical outcomes and patient recovery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients 60 years or older who have a displaced proximal humerus fracture
* Meets surgical criteria for a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
* Receive surgical intervention within 6 weeks of initial injury

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients \<60 years in age
* Patients who cannot undergo surgery due to medical comorbidities
* Patients who receive surgical intervention after 6 weeks from initial injury
* Patients who have preoperative nerve damage from their fractures that would limit the ability to move the arm postoperatively

Where it's running

• Cooper University Hospital
  Camden, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Catherine J Fedorka, MD — Cooper Hospital Orthopedic Surgery
• Study coordinator: Pietro M Gentile, BS
• Email: gentile-pietro@CooperHealth.edu
• Phone: 856-968-7079

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.