How long to immobilize after shoulder replacement for broken upper arm
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares different durations of immobilization (keeping the arm still) after a reverse total shoulder replacement for a broken upper arm. It aims to find the best approach for recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older
- You have a displaced fracture of the proximal humerus (the top of your upper arm bone near the shoulder)
- You are a candidate for reverse total shoulder replacement surgery
- You have surgery within 6 weeks of your injury
- You do not have nerve damage from the fracture that prevents arm movement after surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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