A comparison study of internal versus external rotation immobilisation for primary anterior shoulder dislocation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN48254181

Enrollment

150

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Shoulder dislocation Musculoskeletal Diseases Shoulder dislocation

Interventions

Arm [A] external rotation Arm [B] internal rotation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 20-40 years old 2. Traumatic dislocations 3. First time dislocations 4. No associated fractures of the region 5. No associated rotator cuff tears 6. No co morbidity that affect general health

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent disclocation 2. Unable to co operate for physiotherapy and/or follow up 3. Co morbidity 4. Associated fracture or rotator cuff injury 5. Significant ipsilateral injury 6. Open injuries 7. Neurological disease 8. Collagen disease 9. Pregnancy 10. Unfit for surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess rate of re dislocation per technique of splinting	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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