A comparison study of internal versus external rotation immobilisation for primary anterior shoulder dislocation

ISRCTN ISRCTN48254181
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN48254181
Protocol serial number N0523163139
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Funder Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
18/08/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Ashvin Pimpalnerkar
Scientific

Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust
Rectory Road
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B75 7RR
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleA comparison study of internal versus external rotation immobilisation for primary anterior shoulder dislocation
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Shoulder dislocation
InterventionArm [A] external rotation
Arm [B] internal rotation
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

To assess rate of re dislocation per technique of splinting

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/05/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration150
Key inclusion criteria1. Age 20-40 years old
2. Traumatic dislocations
3. First time dislocations
4. No associated fractures of the region
5. No associated rotator cuff tears
6. No co morbidity that affect general health
Key exclusion criteria1. Recurrent disclocation
2. Unable to co operate for physiotherapy and/or follow up
3. Co morbidity
4. Associated fracture or rotator cuff injury
5. Significant ipsilateral injury
6. Open injuries
7. Neurological disease
8. Collagen disease
9. Pregnancy
10. Unfit for surgery
Date of first enrolment01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment01/05/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust
Birmingham
B75 7RR
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes