Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability in the Military
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Interview / questionnaires.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Shoulder Dislocation. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other Interview / questionnaires
At each of the 4 visits, the participant will have to answer several questions regarding trauma-related data, employment and sport practice.
Primary outcome measures
- Percentage of patients with a new episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation or subluxation 1 year after the initial dislocation. [Time frame: Through study completion (72 months)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Military member with a first episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation,
- Male or female,
- Major,
- Having a sufficient level of reading/writing of the French language,
- Did not object to participating in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Patient with a history of homolateral shoulder dislocation or surgery on the affected shoulder,
- Collagen disease confirmed by genetic testing,
- Inflammatory arthropathy,
- History of rotator cuff injury,
- Insufficient French reading/writing skills,
- Under legal protection,
- Objection to participating in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 2 centers
- Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy — Clamart
- Direction Médicale des Forces — Tours
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05635240 · 2019PPRC13 · 2022-A02091-42