Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Shoulder dislocation Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Shoulder dislocation
Conditions
Interventions
Patients presenting to fracture clinic with a first time shoulder dislocation are randomised to either current practice (use of sling) or use of an external rotation splint. Treatment otherwise is ide
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 16-40 presenting to our hospital with a first time anterior shoulder dislocation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 16 or more than 40 2. Patients unable to give informed consent 3. All vulnerable groups (mental illness, prisoners etc) and patients with an associated fracture requiring operative intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The only outcome measure needed is the incidence of recurrent dislocation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed