Comparing two ways to release a muscle in reverse shoulder replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if releasing a small chest muscle (the pectoralis minor) during reverse total shoulder replacement leads to better recovery or pain relief compared to not releasing it.
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Who can take part
- Having reverse total shoulder replacement surgery
- Willing to give permission to be in the study
- Not having a revision (redo) shoulder replacement
- Not having reverse replacement due to a broken upper arm bone
- Not being pregnant, a prisoner, or unable to consent for yourself
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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