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20-Year shoulder surgery study tracks 1,733 patients for better recovery

NCT ID NCT02075775

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Carolyn M Hettrich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows over 1,700 people who had shoulder instability surgery to understand why some have ongoing pain, repeat dislocations, or need more surgery. Participants complete surveys about their recovery for up to 20 years. The goal is to find factors that lead to better or worse long-term results.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

1,733 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2012

Expected to finish

Dec 2042

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Potential subjects are patients who are undergoing surgery of the labrum and/or capsule for shoulder instability

Ages

12 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: This is a prospective cohort study; there is no control group. Subjects that are included are all patients undergoing surgery for shoulder instability. Inclusion criteria: * Anterior, posterior, and inferior instability * Ages 12-99 * Open and arthroscopic repair * Revision of a previous shoulder instability repair * Latarjet/bone augmentation Exclusion Criteria: * Workers compensation patients * Prisoners * Non-English speaker * Not mentally competent * Unable/unwilling to return for clinical follow-up * Arthroplasty patients * Rotator cuff tears * Fractures

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Joint Dislocations

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Dislocations Other instability, shoulder Recurrent dislocation of shoulder region Subluxations

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

  • Orthopedic Institute

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

  • UCSF Orthopedic Institute

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

  • University of Colorado

    Boulder, Colorado, 80304, United States

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-0328, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-8774, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States