Shoulder Dislocation

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Status: Recruiting

Sling vs. Dynamic Shoulder Stabilizer After Soft Tissue Shoulder Instability Surgery (SLIDY)

This randomized controlled trial seeks to address a significant clinical gap by evaluating the outcomes of two postoperative immobilization methods following arthroscopic soft tissue surgery for anterior shoulder instability: a standard static arm sling and a dynamic shoulder orthosis.

Participants needed: 40
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Hospital Universitari de BellvitgeUpdated: Jun 17, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Adults aged ≥18 years undergoing arthroscopic soft-tissue stabilization for ante... [+2]

Significant glenoid bone loss requiring bony augmentation procedures (e.g., bone... [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Open Versus Arthroscopic Stabilization of Shoulder Instability With Subcritical Bone Loss: The OASIS Trial

This clinical trial will determine the outcome trajectories of common surgeries (arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage of a Hill-Sachs lesion, open Bankart, Latarjet) with post-operative rehabilitation and identification of prognostic factors among patients with acute or recurrent anterior shoulder instability with subcritical bone loss. The results of the study assist in optimizing time to return to military duty, work and sports, and patient-reported physical function for military personnel and civilians with traumatic anterior shoulder instability and 10-20% glenoid bone loss. This study will provide a critical clinical advancement of a previously unaddressed and common clinical scenario.

Participants needed: 450
Trial details
Age: 17-50Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: University of PittsburghUpdated: Jun 8, 2026Locations: 15
Eligibility criteria

Civilians and military personnel ages 17 to 50 [+3]

Chronic, non-traumatic multi-directional instability based on clinical exam [+14]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Early arthroscoPic Stabilization veRsus rehabilitatiOn of the Shoulder in Adolescents With a trauMatic First-time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ePisode.

Each year within Canada and the US, more than 30,000 children and adolescents will have an injury to their shoulder resulting in a shoulder dislocation. Although the current practice is to manage this initial dislocation without surgery, the vast majority of these children and adolescents will, unfortunately continue to have instability episodes of their shoulder. Recurrent instability can cause damage to the bones and cartilage that form the shoulder resulting in potentially more difficult surgical stabilization, and possibly long-term sequela. To that effect, there is increasing interest to consider early surgical stabilization in this population. This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the feasibility of conducting a larger RCT assessing the effect of early arthroscopic stabilization compared to rehabilitation on the rate of repeat shoulder dislocations (recurrent instability), pain, and shoulder function among adolescents (aged 12-18 years) with first-time shoulder dislocations. These patients will be followed for one year.

Participants needed: 30
Trial details
Age: 12-18Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: McMaster UniversityUpdated: Mar 11, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Males and females between the ages of 12 and 18, inclusive [+6]

Previous dislocation episodes or instability of the affected shoulder [+9]

Status: Recruiting

Latarjet Versus Modified Eden-Hybinette for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Randomized clinical trial, parallel 1:1, comparing Latarjet to Modified Eden-Hybinette (iliac bone crest + capsular repair) for recurrent traumatic anterior glenohumeral dislocation.

Participants needed: 60
Trial details
Age: 16+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of Sao PauloUpdated: Jan 29, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

History of one or more previous episodes of traumatic glenohumeral dislocation; [+4]

Hill-Sachs lesion greater than 40% of the humeral head diameter (measured by the... [+5]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Arthroscopic Subscapularis Augmentation

The glenohumeral joint is the most commonly dislocated joint of the human body, The stability of GH joint relies on a complex network of static and dynamic structures. Static stabilizers ::

Participants needed: 20
Trial details
Age: 18-50Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Al-Azhar UniversityUpdated: Dec 18, 2025
Eligibility criteria

1. Patients complaining of anterior glenoid instability , with 1 or more episode...

1. Preexisting glenohumeral osteoarthritis, Infection 2. Multidirectional or vol...

Status: Recruiting

RCT Evaluating First Time Shoulder Dislocation

The primary objective of the pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial to determine the effect of arthroscopic soft tissue stabilization vs. non-operative management on the risk of recurrent anterior dislocation rates and functional outcomes following in patients presenting with a first-time dislocation (FTD) over a 24-month period.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Age: 14-40Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: McMaster UniversityUpdated: Sep 26, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients ages 14-40 years; [+2]

Patients that cannot undergo surgery or anesthesia; [+9]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Conservative Versus Operative - First Time Shoulder Dislocations

There is no consensus regarding whether rehabilitation or surgical stabilization leads to optimized outcomes for treatment of primary anterior shoulder dislocations. This prospective, randomized controlled trial therefore aims to compare arthroscopic Bankart repair versus physical therapy for the treatment of primary anterior shoulder dislocations.

Participants needed: 200
Trial details
Age: 12+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Columbia UniversityUpdated: Sep 22, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

patients 12 and older [+2]

humeral avulsion during arthroscopy [+5]

Status: Recruiting

Latarjet vs Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction

Anterior shoulder dislocations occur when the humeral head translates anterior to the glenoid cause pain, stiffness, and glenoid bone loss. If left untreated, the risk of recurrence can be up to or greater than 90%. The only surgically modifiable factor to reduce the risk of recurrence is the glenoid bone loss (GBL), where surgeons have the ability to recreate the shape of the glenoid and reduce the risk of recurrent shoulder dislocations. Established boney procedures for shoulder instability include the Latarjet and free bone block procedures, such as the Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction (AGR). The Latarjet is well known for its lower rate of recurrent instability, but raises concerns due to under-appreciated complications rates. The AGR is a newer surgical approach that has garnered attention for its low rate of recurrent instability and complication profile. Both treatments can reduce pain, increase function following surgery and reduce the risk of recurrent instability. However, these two established approaches have yet to be directly compared and studied on a larger scale. The purpose of this randomized control trial is to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes pre- and post-operatively between the Latarjet to the AGR.

Participants needed: 68
Trial details
Age: 16-40Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nova Scotia Health AuthorityUpdated: Aug 22, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients with one or more instances of anterior shoulder dislocation; pre-operat...

posterior shoulder instability; multidirectional shoulder instability; massive r...

Status: Recruiting

Anterior Shoulder Dislocation at Emergency Department

In this study, investigator will analyze the demographic characteristics of patients presenting to emergency department with Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. Investigators will document the mechanism of injury, orthopedic classification of shoulder dislocation, associated treatments, pre-procedural pain scoring, post-procedural pain scoring, as well as the duration of emergency department stay related to the preferred treatment, orthopedic consultation, and patient outcomes (discharge, admission to ward or intensive care unit, mortality). Aim of the study to investigate whether the current treatments used provide any superiority in emergency department outcomes for patients

Participants needed: 140
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUpdated: Aug 1, 2024Locations: 1Duration: 1 Day
Eligibility criteria

Not listed

Status: Not yet recruiting

Blood Flow Restriction in Post-surgery Rehabilitation of Latarjet Procedure

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training on post-surgery rehabilitation following the Latarjet procedure in athletes aged 18-35. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does BFR training improve scapular belt muscle strength post-surgery? Does BFR training enhance shoulder function during rehabilitation? Researchers will compare three groups: BFR Group with 50% AOP \[arterial occlusion pressure\] compression BFR Placebo Group with 10% AOP compression Control Group Participants will: Perform the same four strengthening exercises twice a week Complete 16 semi-autonomous strength training sessions over 8 weeks Undergo isokinetic and isometric strength tests, shoulder mobility assessments, and complete self-assessment questionnaires.

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Age: 18-35Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Ensemble Hospitalier de la CôteUpdated: May 28, 2024
Eligibility criteria

Age: 18-35 years [+3]

Pregnant or breast-feeding women [+11]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability in the Military

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.

Participants needed: 120
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des ArméesUpdated: Apr 28, 2023Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Military member with a first episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder disl... [+4]

Patient with a history of homolateral shoulder dislocation or surgery on the aff... [+6]