Arthroscopic electrothermal capsulorrhaphy, ETAC, versus open capsular shift, ICS, for patients with shoulder instability: A multicentre randomized clinical trial

Electrothermal arthroscopic capsulorrhaphy: old technology, new evidence. A multicenter randomized clinical trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN68224911

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-09

Start date

1999-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-11

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Conditions

Shoulder instability Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Shoulder instability

Interventions

1. Open ICS (open capsular shift) 2. ETAC (Arthroscopic electrothermal capsulorrhaphy)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 14 years or greater, either sex 2. Diagnosis of Multidirectional Instability (MDI) 3. Informed written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neurologic disorder (e.g. axillary nerve injury; Syringomyelia) 2. Cases involving third party compensation 3. Patients with primary posterior instability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder stability measured by the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Range of motion 2. Physical signs 3. Strength Instability	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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