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Long Head of Biceps as an Anterior Dynamic Sling for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Long Head of Biceps as an Anterior Dynamic Sling for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06870721
Enrollment
25
Registered
2025-03-11
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
2024-10-31
Last updated
2025-03-11

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Conditions

Shoulder Dislocation

Keywords

Dynamic anterior stabilization; onlay; glenohumeral instability.

Brief summary

Purpose: To evaluate the functional outcomes of arthroscopic onlay dynamic anterior stabilization (DAS) using the long head of biceps (LHB) tendon for treatment of anterior glenohumeral instability (AGI) with limited to subcritical glenoid bone loss (GBL).

Detailed description

Twenty-five patients underwent arthroscopic DAS using LHB between March 2022 and October 2022 for treatment of anterior glenohumeral instability (AGI) with limited to subcritical glenoid bone loss (GBL) were included in a prospective study with a minimum follow-up period of 2 years. The shoulder functional outcomes were assessed using the Rowe and the Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick DASH) scores both preoperative and at 2 years follow-up. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 6 months after surgery to evaluate LHB tendon healing to the anterior glenoid.

Interventions

PROCEDUREarthroscopic dynamic anterior stabilization for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation

arthroscopic dynamic anterior stabilization transferring long head of biceps to the anterior glenoid in patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

case series of 25 patients

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 32 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

The inclusion criteria were * Patients complaining of AGI, with one or more events of anterior shoulder dislocation. * Associated limited (\<13.5%) to subcritical (\<25%) GBL. * Positive anterior shoulder apprehension. The

Exclusion criteria

were * Associated critical GBL (≥25%). * Concomitant LHB lesion or rupture. * Multidirectional or voluntary shoulder instability. * Prior arthroscopic shoulder stabilization procedure. * Concomitant rotator cuff tears. * Acute proximal humerus fractures of the involved shoulder.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
rowe scorebaseline, and 2 years postoperativeshoulder score, the maximum is 100, the minimum is zero, the higher score means a better outcome
Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Handbaseline, and 2 years postoperativeshoulder score, the maximum is 100, the minimum is zero, the higher score means a worse outcome

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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