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Reduction of Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation in Ventral Decubitus Versus Dorsal Decubitus Under Procedural Sedation

Reduction of Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation in Ventral Decubitus Versus Dorsal Decubitus Under Procedural Sedation : a Prospective Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04823689
Acronym
EPOLUX
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-04-01
Start date
2021-07-21
Completion date
2024-06-25
Last updated
2024-12-27

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Conditions

Anterior Shoulder Dislocation, Emergencies, Reduction

Brief summary

The anterior glenohumeral dislocation is frequently encountered in emergency medicine. It represents about 50% of the total dislocation and affects 1 resident for 10 000 in France. In Nord Franche-Comte Hospital, 1 to 2 patients per day present this diagnosis in the emergency department, which requires reduction by external manoeuvres. A retrospective study shows the interest of the ventral decubitus compared to dorsal decubitus reduction in the care of patients with anterior glenohumeral dislocation. None prospective study has already demonstrate the interest of the ventral decubitus compared to the dorsal decubitus in the reduction of anterior glenohumeral dislocation. The main objective is to evaluate the speed of the reduction of the anterior dislocation of the shoulder by the ventral decubitus technique compared to the conventional technique in dorsal decubitus.

Interventions

PROCEDUREreductions

Two reduction techniques are compared: dorsal decubitus and ventral decubitus reduction. The dorsal decubitus reduction consists in placing the patient in the dorsal position and achieving reduction by traction maneuvers on the luxated upper limb. This maneuver generally requires procedural sedation. A mild traction of the traumatized limb in the axis is performed, with slight external rotation and progressive abduction. In the absence of reduction at this stage, this gesture is completed by a flexion adduction of the limb. A counterweight is then made by a rolled sheet and passed under the armpit of the patient. The ventral decubitus reduction consists in placing the patient in the ventral position. The luxated limb is positioned in pendulum and the line of contact with the stretcher must pass through the mid-clavicular line. The humeral head is brought to the scapula.

Sponsors

Hopital Nord Franche-Comte
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

* Patients with radiological confirmed anterior glenohumeral dislocation * Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme * Oral informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

* Glenohumeral fracture or vasculoneural lesion associated * Dislocation for more than 12 hours * Homolateral shoulder surgery antecedent * Contraindication to other analgesics (morphine, sedation) * BMI \> 40 * Patient \< 18 year * Pregnancy or nursing woment * Person under guardianship or curatorship

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The main objective is to evaluate the speed of the reduction of the anterior dislocation of the shoulder by the ventral decubitus technique compared to the conventional technique in dorsal decubitus.1 dayThe primary endpoint is the reduction time in minutes from inclusion of the patient after prior confirmation of the clinical and radiological diagnosis to the observed reduction.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of the success rate of the ventral decubitus technique compared to the dorsal decubitus technique1 dayFailure rate of the ventral decubitus technique compared to the dorsal decubitus technique
Evaluation of the consumption of sedative and analgesic treatments1 dayQuantification of doses of analgesics and sedatives used
Evaluation of the time spent in emergency department1 dayTime spent in emergency department
Evaluation of the pain felt before and after the intervention1 dayPain sensibility before, during et after the reduction techniques : visual analog pain scale

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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