Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorThe Cooper Health System
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate compare postoperative range of motion in patients who are given a sling for comfort only and allowed to start early active range of motion compared to patients who are placed in a sling for 4 weeks with passive range of motion only. Once enrolled, the patients will be randomized through computer randomization then placed in paper packets into either the immobilization group or the early range of motion group.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Early Range of Motion
- Immobilization
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Cooper University Hospital08103, CamdenNew Jersey, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
The Cooper Health System
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov