SHOULDER IMMOBILIZATION IN EXTERNAL VS INTERNAL ROTATION

A randomized controlled trial to compare outcomes between internal and external immobilization among acute shoulder dislocation patients. - NOT APPLICABLE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062893

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S430- Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint

Interventions

Intervention1: External rotation shoulder immobiliser for 1 week: Immobilising shoulder in 20 degree external rotation opposed to conventional immobilising in internal rotation for 1 week Control Inte

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Acute shoulder dislocation , primary or recurrent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Shoulder dislocation with associated fractures of surrounding structures like glenoid , proximal humerus , acromion , clavicle

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparing effect on activities of daily living after immobilising shoulder in internal and external rotationTimepoint: On the day of application and 7th day of application	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
pain experienced during application of shoulder immobilizer in external rotation in one group of patient & in internal rotation in other group of patientsTimepoint: on the day of application , & on 7th day of application	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. GOPISANKAR

JIPMER

drgopi9596@gmail.com9360330582

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026