Evaluating return to performance after shoulder surgery in athletes
Return to Performance Criteria Following Shoulder Instability Surgery in the Athlete.
This study is testing if certain guidelines can help athletes know when they’re ready to return to sports after shoulder surgery and how well they’ll perform.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Liege Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Liège) |
| Trial ID | NCT04507854 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess whether specific criteria for returning to sports can predict an athlete's performance level after shoulder instability surgery. Athletes who have undergone Bankart or Latarjet procedures will be evaluated at 6 months post-surgery using strength, range of motion, and functional tests, along with questionnaires. Performance monitoring will continue at 12, 18, and 24 months to determine the effectiveness of these criteria in predicting successful return to sport.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are athletes aged 18 to 35 who engage in upper limb sports for more than 3 hours per week and have recently undergone shoulder surgery.
Not a fit: Patients with other medical conditions that may hinder their ability to participate in physical activity will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help athletes safely return to their sport at pre-injury performance levels.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored return-to-sport criteria, this specific approach focusing on predictive criteria post-shoulder surgery is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Athletes playing sports soliciting the upper limb (\> 3 hours per week) * Athletes between 18 and 35 years of age * Patients with recent Bankart or Latarjet shoulder surgery (less than 4 months ago) * Patients accepting the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other pathologies that interfere with planned physical activity.
Where this trial is running
Liège
- University of Liege — Liège, Belgium (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amandine Gofflot
- Email: agofflot@uliege.be
- Phone: +3243662193
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.