Acute rehabilitation following traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation (ARTISAN): pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effects of an additional programme of physiotherapy in adults with a first-time traumatic shoulder dislocation compared with single session of advice, supporting materials, and option to self-refer to physiotherapy.

Design

Pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (ARTISAN).

Setting and participants

Trauma research teams at 41 UK NHS Trust sites screened adults with a first time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation confirmed radiologically, being managed non-operatively. People were excluded if they presented with both shoulders dislocated, had a neurovascular complication, or were considered for surgical management.

Interventions

One session of advice, supporting materials, and option to self-refer to physiotherapy (n=240)

SUBMITTER: Kearney RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10792684 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature