Shoulder Arthroplasty Trial

A randomised controlled trial of total resurfacing versus hemi resurfacing in the treatment of primary osteoarthritis of the shoulder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18607924

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-12

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-12-19

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal disease Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthrosis, unspecified

Interventions

Hemi Resurfacing Arthroplasty: The humeral head is resurfaced and the glenoid remains intact with no surgical intervention Total Resurfacing Arthroplasty: Total Resurfacing Shoulder Arthroplasty. The

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient has severe osteoarthritis of the shoulder 2. Patient is suitable for a total resurfacing of the shoulder 3. Patient is medically fit for surgery 4. Patients aged 18 years of age or older 5. Male or female participants

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients unlikely to be able to adhere to trial procedures 2. Patients not able to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oxford Shoulder Score, measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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