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Sling vs No Sling After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
This study involves patients who will be undergoing a reverse total shoulder replacement at Duke University. 100 eligible will be randomly assigned into one of two groups, a sling or no sling group. Patients in the sling group will wear a sling for three weeks after their surgery while the no sling group will only wear a sling three days after their surgery. Patients will follow their doctors normal follow up visit schedule after surgery, with visits at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-12-07
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2026-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Time of Sling Use
Standard sling worn for only three days post operatively
Locations (1)
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States