Randomised prospective study to evaluate sling immobilisation versus early active assisted mobilisation following hemiarthroplasty for fractures of the proximal humerus

ISRCTN ISRCTN27032632
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN27032632
Secondary identifying numbers N0207122237
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
02/07/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Simon Frostick
Scientific

Department of Musculoskeletal Science
UCD Building
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Liverpool
L69 3GA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0151 7062000 (4120)
Email s.p.frostick@liv.ac.uk

Study information

Study designTwo arm randomised intervention, experimental prospective longitudinal study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs one regime more effective than the other in terms of function and complication rates?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Hemiarthroplasty
Intervention1. Early mobilisation
2. Late mobilisation
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureConstant shoulder score, complication rates
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/08/2002
Completion date01/02/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaVolunteers post fracture of shoulder.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/08/2002
Date of final enrolment01/02/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Musculoskeletal Science
Liverpool
L69 3GA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/05/2007 Yes No