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The Milch vs. the double traction method for shoulder relocation

A comparison between the Milch and the double traction methods for shoulder relocation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20131226015941N5
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-07-14
Start date
2018-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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

Conditions

anterior shoulder dislocation. dislocation of shoulder joint

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: reduction of dislocation by the Milch method: The patient lies supine or with 30 degrees of head and chest elevation
in the right sided dislocation, for example, the physician places his/her right hand on the patient’s right shoulder, with his/her thumb under the dislocated humeral head. The patient’s arm then is ge
the arm is then externally rotated gently, with or without some traction. At the same time, the physician’s right hand gently pushes the humeral head into the glenoid space. Intervention 2: Interventi
the second one applies a lateral traction to the affected arm using a towel wrapped around its proximal part. At the same time, the third operator on the opposite side applies counter-traction to the

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients admitted to the emergency department with the diagnosis of isolated anterior shoulder dislocation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: concomitant fractures of the humerus severe co-morbidities affecting the choice of drugs and discharge decisions morbid obesity previous shoulder surgery changing the sedation and analgesia drugs from propofol and fentanyl to any other drugs for any reason patient refusal to partcipate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First attempt success. Timepoint: one time after reduction. Method of measurement: observing by the researcher.;Pain score during reduction. Timepoint: one time after reduction. Method of measurement: asking the patient by the researcher.;Total dose of propofol administered. Timepoint: once after the end of the procedure. Method of measurement: observation by the researcher.;Total dose of fentanyl administered. Timepoint: once after the end of the procedure. Method of measurement: observation by the researcher.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to discharge. Timepoint: one time after discharge. Method of measurement: measured by the researcher.;Patient satisfaction score. Timepoint: one time after reduction. Method of measurement: asking the patient by the researcher.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirhossein Mirafzal

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

mirafzal@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3223 5011

Outcome results

None listed

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