Sling vs Dynamic Shoulder Brace After Shoulder Stabilization

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 prospective, single-center pilot randomized controlled trial compares two postoperative immobilization methods after arthroscopic soft-tissue stabilization for anterior shoulder instability. Participants are assigned 1:1 to either a dynamic shoulder orthosis (medi Shoulder action brace) or a conventional fabric arm sling. The study measures early shoulder function, pain, recurrence risk, and patient satisfaction to assess feasibility for a larger future trial. Outcomes will guide whether dynamic immobilization offers advantages in early recovery and comfort without increasing instability.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged ≥18 years undergoing arthroscopic soft-tissue stabilization for anterior shoulder instability (Bankart repair ± Hill-Sachs remplissage).
* Ability and willingness to comply with the study protocol and scheduled follow-ups.
* Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Significant glenoid bone loss requiring bony augmentation procedures (e.g., bone block procedures, Latarjet).
* Concomitant rotator cuff repair or fracture fixation.
* Contraindication to MRI (e.g., pacemaker, claustrophobia, incompatible implants).
* Cognitive impairment, language barriers, or logistical inability to attend follow-up visits.
* Previous ipsilateral shoulder surgery.

Where it's running

• Bellvitge University Hospital
  L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Abdul-ilah Hachem, MD — Head of the Shoulder Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Bellvitge Univeristy Hospital
• Study coordinator: Abdul-ilah Hachem, MD
• Email: abelhachem@gmail.com
• Phone: +34609406030

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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.