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No benefit in recurrence by immobilizing primary shoulder dislocation in external rotation
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April 2013
No benefit in recurrence by immobilizing primary shoulder dislocation in external rotation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Immobilization in external rotation after primary shoulder dislocation did not reduce the risk of recurrence: A randomized controlled trial.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May 18;93(10):897-904. Epub 2011 Apr 15.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Liavaag discusses shoulder immobilization following primary shoulder dislocation.
Synopsis
188 patients with primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation were randomized to be managed by immobilization in either internal rotation or 15° of external rotation for a period of 3 weeks. The 2-year follow up concludes that the re-dislocation rates were similar in both the treatment groups.
Publication Funding Details
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Funding:
Non-funded
Conflicts:
None disclosed
Was the allocation sequence adequately generated?
Was allocation adequately concealed?
Blinding Treatment Providers: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Blinding Outcome Assessors: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Blinding Patients: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Was loss to follow-up (missing outcome data) infrequent?
Are reports of the study free of suggestion of selective outcome reporting?
Were outcomes objective, patient-important and assessed in a manner to limit bias (ie. duplicate assessors, Independent assessors)?
Was the sample size sufficiently large to assure a balance of prognosis and sufficiently large number of outcome events?
Was investigator expertise/experience with both treatment and control techniques likely the same (ie.were criteria for surgeon participation/expertise provided)?
Yes = 1
Uncertain = 0.5
Not Relevant = 0
No = 0
The Reporting Criteria Assessment evaluates the transparency with which authors report the methodological and trial characteristics of the trial within the publication. The assessment is divided into five categories which are presented below.
4/4
Randomization
3/4
Outcome Measurements
4/4
Inclusion / Exclusion
4/4
Therapy Description
4/4
Statistics
Detsky AS, Naylor CD, O'Rourke K, McGeer AJ, L'Abbé KA. J Clin Epidemiol. 1992;45:255-65
The Fragility Index is a tool that aids in the interpretation of significant findings, providing a measure of strength for a result. The Fragility Index represents the number of consecutive events that need to be added to a dichotomous outcome to make the finding no longer significant. A small number represents a weaker finding and a large number represents a stronger finding.
Why was this study needed now?
There is a high risk of recurrence following a primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation, especially in the younger population. There have been several variable suggestions as to the best management. The orthopedic community is divided over the usefulness of the immobilization in external rotation. The study provides much needed evidence to determine best management.
What was the principal research question?
Does immobilization in external rotation provides any additional benefit to the future risk of recurrence, compared to standard immobilization in internal rotation?
Study Characteristics
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Population:
188 patients with primary anterior traumatic dislocation of the shoulder
Intervention:
Immobilization in External Rotation for 3 weeks following primary dislocation (n=93)
Comparison:
Immobilization in Internal rotation for 3 weeks following primary dislocation (n=95)
Outcomes:
Recurrent Dislocation in 2 year follow up. Secondary Outcome: WOSI questionnaire
Methods:
RCT: Multi-Center
Time:
24 month follow up
What were the important findings?
- recurrence rate of 30.8% with immobilization in external rotation vs. 27.1% in internal rotation
- mean time to recurrence 10.5 months in External rotation group vs. 11.6 months in Internal Rotation group.
- median WOSI Score of 238 in external rotation vs. 375 in internal rotation group
What should I remember most?
External rotation immobilizers are not beneficial to reduce the risk of future shoulder dislocation.
How will this affect the care of my patients?
Although this study finds that external rotation immobilizers are not beneficial, the sample size may be too small for definitive conclusions.
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