Clinical Research Directory

Contralateral Resistance Training During Immobilization in Patients With Acromioclavicular Joint Injury

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of contralateral eccentric and concentric resistance training performed during the immobilization period following acromioclavicular joint injury. Immobilization is commonly prescribed after injury but may lead to reductions in muscle mass, neuromuscular function, force production, and upper-limb functionality. Contralateral resistance training, also known as cross-education training, involves exercising the non-injured limb to induce beneficial adaptations in the immobilized limb through neural mechanisms. While both eccentric and concentric exercise may produce contralateral effects, their relative effectiveness in a clinical population remains unclear. Participants with acute acromioclavicular joint injury requiring sling immobilization will be randomly assigned to either a contralateral eccentric training group or a contralateral concentric training group. During immobilization, participants will perform supervised resistance training with the non-injured upper limb. Following immobilization, all participants will receive the same standardized rehabilitation program. Neuromuscular function, muscle morphology, force production, upper-limb function, and quality of life will be assessed before immobilization, after immobilization, and following rehabilitation. The findings may contribute to the development of more effective rehabilitation strategies for patients recovering from upper-limb injuries requiring temporary immobilization.

Acute ACJ Dislocation Type (III&VI): CC Ligaments Reconstruction With AC Ligament Reconstruction vs. CC Ligaments Reconstruction With AC Temporary k Wire Fixation

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographical outcome of patients treated by coracoclavicular ligaments reconstruction associated with acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction versus coracoclavicular ligaments reconstruction acromioclavicular temporary k wire fixation in management of Acute AC dislocation Rockwood type (III\&VI). * Number of patients (20) * Type of disease (AC dislocation Rockwood type (III\&VI) * follow up period (6 months) * type of study: this is a clinical research study

Kinesiotaping in Trauma

Rationale: Patients with acute traumatic injury to the shoulder or chest wall in de Emergency Department (ED) usually have intense pain. The patient normally is treated with oral analgesics as standard care and in shoulder injury with a sling. Pain of the shoulder or chest wall increases with movement of the affected arm and chest. Kinesiotaping is offered regularly as an additional pain treatment, but there is no hard evidence about its effectiveness. A randomized pilot study in OLVG (Bakker 2022) showed the pain decreasing more when using kinesiotaping comparing to no tape. However, a placebo-effect could not be ruled out and the pilot data need confirmation in a large cohort of patients to study the effectiveness of additional treatment with kinesiotaping in terms of pain, comfort and patient satisfaction.

Open Versus Arthroscopic Assisted Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Disruption Using Suture Button Device

Compare the clinical and radiological outcome between the arthroscopic and open surgical repair using suture button device method in cases with acute AC joint disruption

Arthroscopic Assisted CC Stabilization Alone VS Additional K-wire Fixation for Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Injury

This RCT study is designed for comparing functional outcomes and radioligic outcomes between intervention group (Arthroscopic assisted CC-stabilzation with additional K-wire fixation) and control group (Arthroscopic assisted CC-stabilzation alone) for acute ACJI. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Does Arthroscopic assisted CC-stabilization with additional K-wire fixation provide different outcomes in functional outcomes, CC-distance and GACA difference compare with arthroscopic assisted CC-stabilization alone in acute acromioclavicular joint injury?