New shoulder surgery trick may help you reach behind your back

NCT ID NCT07604714

First seen May 29, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether removing a small part of the shoulder bone (coracoid) during reverse shoulder replacement helps patients rotate their arm inward better. Sixty adults getting shoulder replacement will be randomly assigned to have the extra bone removal or not. The main goal is to see if the added step improves daily activities like reaching behind the back, measured one year after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinique Générale d'Annecy

    RECRUITING

    Annecy, 74000, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with or without partial coracoidectomy

What this could lead to

If adding a partial coracoidectomy improves internal rotation after shoulder replacement, it could become a standard part of the procedure for better daily function.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The benefit may be small or not apply to all patients, and there is a risk of complications from the extra bone removal.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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