Comparing the surgical and non-surgical treatment of acute shoulder joint dislocations

No difference between surgical and non-surgical treatment of acute acromioclavicular Rockwood type III injuries - a prospective, multicentric randomized trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN92265154

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-06

Start date

2011-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-11

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

Conditions

Acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations Rockwood type 3 Musculoskeletal Diseases Dislocation of acromioclavicular joint

Interventions

Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations Rockwood type 3 will be compared. Non-surgical treatment includes adequate pain management using non-steroidal ant

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Presence of an acute (within 3 weeks after trauma) ACJ injury 2. ACJ dislocation type III according to the classification of Rockwood defined by an increase of the coracoclavicular distance of 25-100% compared to the contralateral side on a panorama stress-view with 10kg of load on the hanging arm 3. Aged between 18 and 65 years 4. Written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient’s request for reconstruction out of cosmetic purposes 2. Pre-existing shoulder- or ACJ-related pathologies of the affected or contralateral shoulder 3. Acute or chronic infections of the involved joint 4. Neurological or musculoskeletal diseases affecting the shoulder 5. Inadequate compliance 6. Inability to participate in the regular FUs 7. Abuse of drugs or alcohol 8. Worker’s compensation claim

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The functional outcome using the Constant score is measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery measured using the following measures: 1. Pain measured using a numeric rating scale at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 2. The Acromioclavicular Joint Injury Score measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 3. The Taft score measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 4. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon's score measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 5. The coracoclavicular distance (in milimeters) measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Recovery measured using the following measures: 1. Pain measured using a numeric rating scale at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 2. The Acromioclavicular Joint Injury Score measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 3. The Taft score measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 4. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon's score measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months 5. The coracoclavicular distance (in milimeters) measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months

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Countries

Austria, Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMark Tauber

tauber@atos.de+49 89 204000210

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026