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Fixed Inclination Humeral Cut

Does a Fixed Inclination Humeral Cut in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Effectively Recreate Normal Anatomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03922763
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-04-22
Start date
2019-02-02
Completion date
2020-05-02
Last updated
2019-04-22

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

Conditions

Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

The purpose of the present study is to determine if a standard humeral cut using a fixed neck shaft angled prosthesis for patients undergoing anatomic TSA is able to restore normal glenohumeral relationships as compared to a variable neck shaft angle prosthesis.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAnatomical cut

Surgeon-derived cut based on patient's anatomy

PROCEDURECutting guide

Angle cut at 132.5 degrees based on cutting guide

Sponsors

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. patients 18 years or older 2. primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis 3. intact rotator cuff 4. primary anatomic shoulder arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

1. revision arthroplasty 2. reverse shoulder arthroplasty candidates 3. cognitive or behavioral problems which would preclude informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Radriographic measurementsx-rays taken day of surgeryx-rays will be measured by 3 independent surgeons to measure restoration to natural anatomy following total shoulder replacement

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026