Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate compare postoperative range of motion in patients who are given a sling for comfort only and allowed to start early active range of motion compared to patients who are placed in a sling for 4 weeks with passive range of motion only. Once enrolled, the patients will be randomized through computer randomization then placed in paper packets into either the immobilization group or the early range of motion group.

Conditions

Proximal Humeral Fracture, Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate compare postoperative range of motion in patients who are given a sling for comfort only and allowed to start early active range of motion compared to patients who are placed in a sling for 4 weeks with passive range of motion only. Once enrolled, the patients will be randomized through computer randomization then placed in paper packets into either the immobilization group or the early range of motion group.

Immobilization Versus Early Range of Motion in Reverse Total Arthroplasty in Patients With Proximal Humerus Fractures

Duration of Immobilization After Reverse Total Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures

Condition
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Camden

Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients 60 years or older who have a displaced proximal humerus fracture
  • * Meets surgical criteria for a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
  • * Receive surgical intervention within 6 weeks of initial injury
  • * Patients \<60 years in age
  • * Patients who cannot undergo surgery due to medical comorbidities
  • * Patients who receive surgical intervention after 6 weeks from initial injury
  • * Patients who have preoperative nerve damage from their fractures that would limit the ability to move the arm postoperatively

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The Cooper Health System,

Catherine J Fedorka, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Cooper Hospital Orthopedic Surgery

Study Record Dates

2027-02-01