Clinical trials: Shoulder
Post-operative Surgical Site Infections
Pre-operative Preparation Using 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth For Shoulder Surgery
We intend to determine how effective the use of a 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth is in terms of eliminating the bacterial load on patients undergoing shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01090479
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Interscalene Block
Effect of Local Anesthetic Dose on Interscalene Block
The purpose of this study is to determine if a decrease in the standard volume of local anesthetic used to numb your shoulder area before shoulder arthroscopy will provide adequate anesthesia for the procedure and decrease the…
- Trial name
- Low Dose ISB (NCT01701115)
- Testing
- Low Dose (20 ml) Local Anesthetic Volume for Interscalene Block, Control Dose (40 mL) Local Anesthetic Volume for Interscalene Block, Low Dose (20 mL) Local Anesthetic (Mepivacaine:Bupivacaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Shoulder Arthritis, Shoulder Arthropathy Associated With Other Conditions
Closure After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Prineo vs Dermabond
The objective is to compare two types of wound closure after total shoulder arthroplasty to determine which closure is faster, and subsequently if there are different outcomes between the two types of closures.
- Trial name
- NCT03899753
- Testing
- 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate and Mesh, 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Examining the Effectiveness of a Connective Tissue Matrix Implant in Reducing Post-operative Pain and Narcotic After Outpatient Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- ECM (NCT04633837)
- Testing
- Extracellular Matrix Graft Injectable Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Badman
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Study of 25% Dextrose Injections in Shoulder Ligaments and Tendons to Promote Their Healing
HYPOTHESIS: Prolotherapy, the injection of a growth promoting solution in injured ligaments and tendons of the shoulder is an effective treatment that decreases pain, increases functional capacity and promotes healing better and…
- Trial name
- Prolotherapy (NCT01402011)
- Testing
- 25% dextrose in shoulder entheses, .1% lidocaine in shoulder entheses, .1% lidocaine subcu. above shouldr enth.
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Rotator Cuff Tear, Pain, Postoperative
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivicaine in Rotator Cuff Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- NCT03822182
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Scapular Dyskinesis
Effect of Inhibitory Kinesio-tape of the Upper Trapezius on Lower Trapezius Muscle Excitation
Shoulder pain increases excitation (or activity) of the upper trapezius (UT) and reduces excitation in lower trapezius (LT). Despite inconclusive evidence, kinesio-tape (KT) is often used to modify muscular excitation within the…
- Trial name
- NCT04711447
- Testing
- kinesio-tape
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trisha Scribbans
Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
This is a randomized, single blinded, standard of care controlled clinical trial. All adult patients over eighteen desiring shoulder arthroplasty will be eligible.
- Trial name
- EXP-TSA (NCT02570022)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Inter-scalene nerve block, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Shoulder Surgery, Nerve Block
The Effects of Dexamethasone on Low Dose Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
A standard interscalene nerve block is performed with long acting local anesthetic (bupivacaine or ropivacaine in concentrations varying from 0.25% to 0.75%).
- Trial name
- ISB-Dex (NCT02322242)
- Testing
- Systemic Dexamethasone, Perineural dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Choi
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Repair Using Standard Double Row Technique With Platelet Rich Fibrin Membrane vs. Standard Double Row Technique
This study is a single-blind, randomized study evaluating the 6 month and 2 year outcomes of patients treated with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using one of two techniques.
- Trial name
- RCRPRFM (NCT02256891)
- Testing
- PRFM, Double Row
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Acute Pain, Surgery
Auriculotherapy for Surgical Pain
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03860259
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy cryopuncture device without nitrogen gas, Auriculotherapy cryopuncture device with nitrogen gas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Shoulder Injuries, Musculoskeletal Injury
Shoulder Instability in Children: Muscle Activity and Movement
The aim of this study is to identify factors responsible for recurrent shoulder instability in children. Shoulder instability, i.e.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Injuries, Musculoskeletal Injury, Pediatric ALL, Dislocation, Shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT04311216
- Testing
- 3D movement analysis with surface electromyography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
TSA, Bruise
Natural History of Pain After Shoulder Arthroplasty Conducted With Multimodal Analgesia
This study aims to identify the timeline of pain following total shoulder replacement with the goal of developing data for a subsequent randomized trial.
- Conditions
- TSA, Bruise, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- TSA (NCT03021096)
- Testing
- Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Surgical Site Infection
Topical Treatment and Prevalence of P. Acnes
This study is about preventing surgical site infections of the shoulder. We hope to learn if clindamycin alone, benzoyl peroxide alone, or clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide together can affect growth of Propionibacterium acnes in…
- Trial name
- NCT03257202
- Testing
- Clindamycin 1% Gel, Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, BenzaClin 5%-1% Topical Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Primary Generalized (Osteo)Arthritis, Post-traumatic Arthrosis of Other Joints, Upper Arm
Simpliciti IDE Trial; Replacing the Humeral Head in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the Simpliciti Shoulder System in total shoulder arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT01390038
- Testing
- Simpliciti™ Shoulder System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Acute Pain
Liposome Bupivacaine Interscalene Total Shoulder
This is a randomized prospective outcomes study comparing two groups of patients. One group will receive liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine and the other will receive bupivacaine alone in interscalene blocks when undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03587636
- Testing
- liposome bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Postoperative Complications
Comparative Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
This retrospective, population-based cohort study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks on patient outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery in adults patients undergoing surgery in Ottawa…
- Trial name
- NCT03309644
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blockade, No peripheral nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,623 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Opioid Use
Opioid Consumption and Disposal After Shoulder Arthroplasty
Opioid medications are widely used after many orthopedic procedures and are routinely prescribed after shoulder replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05525975
- Testing
- Educational materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brendan M. Patterson
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Pain
Intravenous Dexamethasone on Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy
Previous studies have confirmed that IV dexamethasone prolongs brachial plexus blocks. However, these studies only used fixed doses of IV dexamethasone at relatively high doses, which could potentially lead to increased glucose…
- Trial name
- SCB & IV Dex (NCT02688530)
- Testing
- IV Saline, IV Dexamethasone 4mg, IV Dexamethasone 6mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York