Affiliation:
1. CHUV: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
2. La Tour Hospital: Hopital de la Tour
Abstract
Abstract
Background: There is a current lack of knowledge regarding optimal rehabilitation and duration of sling immobilization after an open Latarjet procedure. A shift towards immediate self-rehabilitation protocols in shoulder surgery is observed to avoid postoperative stiffness and fasten return to sport. Avoiding sling immobilization could further simplify rehabilitation and provide an even faster return to activities of daily living and enhance patient satisfaction.Methods: This study is a single-center, randomized control trial. Sixty-eight patients will be instructed with the same standardized immediate post-operative self-rehabilitation protocol. Patients will be allocated 1:1 between a sling immobilization group for the first three postoperative weeks and no sling group without postoperative immobilization. The primary endpoint will be functional outcome at 6 months postoperative evaluated by the disease-specific Rowe score. Secondary endpoints will include baseline, 3-, 6-, and 12-month single assessment numeric evaluation (SANE) of instability score, visual analog pain scale (VAS), and range of motion measurement. At the 6-month time point, graft bony union and position will be assessed by computed tomography. Motion capture technology will evaluate the baseline and 6-month postoperative range of motion. Finally, time to return to work and sport, along with patient satisfaction, will also be recorded.Discussion: This study will allow further insights into the optimal rehabilitation protocol after open Latarjet surgery and enhance patient care by helping identify rehabilitation and coracoid graft-related factors influencing functional outcomes, bony union, range of motion, and patient satisfaction.Trial registration: The protocol was approved by the ethical committee board (CCER 2019-02469) in April 2020 and by ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT04479397) in July 2020.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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