Shoulder surgery showdown: does removing a tiny bone fragment boost recovery?
NCT ID NCT07604714
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether removing a small part of the shoulder bone (coracoid) during reverse total shoulder replacement helps patients rotate their arm inward better after surgery. Sixty adults needing shoulder replacement will be randomly assigned to get the standard surgery or the surgery with the extra bone removal. The main goal is to see if the added step improves daily activities like reaching behind the back at one year after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with or without partial coracoidectomy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that removing a small part of the shoulder bone during surgery improves a patient's ability to rotate their arm inward after recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added procedure could also increase surgical risks like infection or nerve damage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinique Générale d'Annecy
RECRUITINGAnnecy, 74000, France
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