Open Latarjet with or without capsular repair for recurrent anterior shoulder instability

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 pilot randomized approach compares two surgical techniques for open Latarjet: with capsuloplasty using the coracoacromial ligament transfer and without capsuloplasty. The study aims to collect preliminary data on stability, complications, range of motion, and functional outcomes to inform future trials. It is not powered to prove efficacy but to generate hypotheses about the role of capsular repair in this procedure. Participants are adults with recurrent anterior shoulder instability and specific joint damage who can consent and follow postoperative rehabilitation and follow-up. Findings may guide subsequent trial design, including consideration of mechanical, functional, and patient-reported outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Recurrent anterior shoulder instability with critical glenoid bone loss and a potential concomitant Hill-Sachs lesion requiring surgical management.
* Patients must be able to provide written informed consent and be willing to adhere to the postoperative rehabilitation protocol and the scheduled follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of bone stabilization procedures on the affected shoulder
* Multidirectional shoulder instability
* Full-thickness rotator cuff tear
* Neuromuscular disorder affecting shoulder function and range of motion
* Active infection, inflammatory arthritis, or tumor affecting the shoulder region
* Patients unable or unwilling to participate in the study or to undergo follow-up assessments
* Individuals deprived of liberty, in pre-trial detention, or under guardianship, curatorship, or judicial protection
* Individuals undergoing psychiatric care
* Individuals not affiliated with a social security scheme

Where it's running

• Clinique Générale d'Annecy
  Annecy, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Geert Alexander BUIJZE, Dr
• Email: gabuijze@hotmail.com
• Phone: 0450330950

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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.