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Can big data improve shoulder replacement success?

NCT ID NCT03511586

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Arthrex, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is a large registry that collects information from thousands of people who have had shoulder replacement surgery, either anatomic or reverse. The goal is to track changes in pain and function over time to better understand how these procedures perform in real-world settings. Participants include adults aged 18 to 100 who are scheduled for a primary or revision shoulder replacement. The registry will help doctors learn which approaches may lead to better outcomes for different patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this registry could identify which shoulder replacement types work best for different patients, guiding surgeons toward better long-term outcomes.
What could go wrong
As an observational registry, it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences in patient health, surgeon skill, or follow-up completeness.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 2,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2015

Expected to finish

Nov 2035

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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

Who is studied

All adult patients who are seeking treatment or are undergoing a shoulder replacement procedure utilizing an Arthrex shoulder arthroplasty prostheses are being invited to participate in this research registry.

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient voluntarily consents to participate in the study and has the mental and physical ability to participate in the study, fill out subjective questionnaires, return for follow-up visits, and comply with prescribed post-operative physical therapy. 2. Patient is between the ages of 18 and 100 years. 3. The patient has a planned primary or revision implantation of an anatomic (hemi-arthroplasty or total arthroplasty) or a reverse shoulder prosthesis system manufactured by Arthrex. 4. Patient has a standard of care preoperative CT taken within 6 months that has been submitted for Arthrex VIP (Virtual Implant Positioning) planning (not required for acute humeral fractures). Exclusion Criteria 1\. Patient has known intentions, obligations, or co-morbidity that would inhibit them from participating in the study.

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Shoulder arthroplasty

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    20 sites in 4 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Study site

    TERMINATED

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

  • Study site

    TERMINATED

    Columbia, Missouri, United States

  • Advent Health Orlando

    RECRUITING

    Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Andrews Research & Education Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561, United States

  • Banner Medical Group

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

  • Campbell Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States

  • Cleveland Shoulder Institute

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Beachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States

  • HCA Research Institute LLC.

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

  • Jordan Young Institute

    RECRUITING

    Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462, United States

  • NorthShore University Health System

    WITHDRAWN

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

  • Orthopedic Surgery (Mayo Scottsdale)

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

  • Orthopädische Chirurgie München (OCM)

    RECRUITING

    München, 81369, Germany

  • Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Schulthess Klinik

    RECRUITING

    Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

  • Southern Oregon Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States

  • The Hawkins Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

  • The Rothman Institute

    TERMINATED

    New York, New York, 10022, United States

  • The Trustees of Indiana University

    RECRUITING

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • The University of Michigan

    RECRUITING

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

  • University of Arizona/Banner Health

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

  • University of Connecticut Health Center

    TERMINATED

    Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

  • University of Florida

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • University of North Carolina

    RECRUITING

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of Virginia

    RECRUITING

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

  • Universitätsklinik Balgrist

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

  • Wrightington Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Wigan, WN1 2NN, United Kingdom

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