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Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability in the Military

Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability in the Military

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05635240
Acronym
EPAULUX
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-12-02
Start date
2023-09-30
Completion date
2029-09-30
Last updated
2023-04-28

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

Conditions

Shoulder Dislocation

Brief summary

Anterior shoulder instability is a chronic condition that occurs after an anteromedial dislocation. Its prevalence is high in athletes but has been little studied in the armed forces. In general, patients with a first episode of dislocation have a 1 in 2 chance of experiencing at least one recurrence. The more recurrences there are, the more damage there is to the joint and the greater the disability for the patient. The decree determining the medical aptitude of military personnel emphasizes the need to have recourse to a specialized consultation to determine the classification of the soldier after a first episode of dislocation. In the absence of data collected specifically in the military population, classification is based on the surgeon's experience and extrapolation of results obtained in the general population.

Interventions

OTHERInterview / questionnaires

At each of the 4 visits, the participant will have to answer several questions regarding trauma-related data, employment and sport practice.

Sponsors

Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Military member with a first episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation, * Male or female, * Major, * Having a sufficient level of reading/writing of the French language, * Did not object to participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Patient with a history of homolateral shoulder dislocation or surgery on the affected shoulder, * Collagen disease confirmed by genetic testing, * Inflammatory arthropathy, * History of rotator cuff injury, * Insufficient French reading/writing skills, * Under legal protection, * Objection to participating in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of patients with a new episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation or subluxation 1 year after the initial dislocation.Through study completion (72 months)A true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation is defined as a dislocation requiring reduction. Dislocation and subluxation will have to be objectified by medical examination

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactAlexandre SABATE FERRIS, MD
alexandre.sabate-ferris@intradef.gouv.fr141466000

Outcome results

None listed

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