FARES vs. traction-countertraction for acute anterior shoulder dislocation
Official title: The FARES Versus Traction-Countertraction Technique for Acute Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · NCT07757594 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether the FARES technique can reduce an acute anterior shoulder dislocation faster and with less pain than the traditional traction-countertraction method in adults.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | April 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07757594 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with acute anterior shoulder dislocation confirmed by radiographs, within 24 hours of injury, and with either a simple dislocation or a greater tuberosity fracture only, who are conscious, cooperative, and provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with polytrauma, neurovascular deficits, contraindications to reduction, prior shoulder surgery, or other upper-extremity injuries may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial compares two closed reduction methods for acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults. Participants are assigned to receive either the FARES technique or the traction-countertraction technique. Outcomes include reduction success, pain during the procedure, time to reduction, and procedure-related complications. The study aims to provide evidence on which method offers faster, safer, and more comfortable reduction in emergency care settings. Conducted at a single center in Ho Chi Minh City, it seeks to inform emergency department practice for this common orthopedic emergency.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the FARES technique could offer faster reductions with less pain for patients experiencing acute anterior shoulder dislocation.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has explored FARES in this setting, but direct randomized comparisons to traction-countertraction are limited, making this a relatively novel evaluation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Conscious and cooperative patients. * Anterior shoulder dislocation confirmed by shoulder radiographs (anteroposterior view and Y-view). * Time from injury to reduction \<24 hours. * Simple anterior shoulder dislocation or anterior shoulder dislocation associated with greater tuberosity fracture only. * Patient agrees to participate in the study and provides informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Other injuries of the same upper extremity. * Neurovascular deficits before reduction. * Polytrauma, hemodynamic instability, or medical conditions contraindicating immediate reduction. * Previous surgery of the affected shoulder.
Where it's running
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Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ngoc Quyen Le, MD, PhD
- Email: ngocquyenbs76@ump.edu.vn
- Phone: +84903818438
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.