Early vs. Late Rehab After Shoulder Replacement for Fracture
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares starting shoulder rehab early (2 weeks after surgery) versus at the standard time after a reverse total shoulder replacement for a broken shoulder. It aims to see which approach helps you recover better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 85 years old.
- You are having a reverse total shoulder replacement to fix a broken shoulder (proximal humerus fracture).
- You have not had this same surgery on that shoulder before.
- You are willing to be randomly placed into a group that starts rehab early (2 weeks after surgery) or later (the usual time).
- You are able to come to follow-up appointments for about a year.
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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