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10-Year checkup: do these shoulder implants hold up?

NCT ID NCT04984291

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Zimmer Biomet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is following 584 people who received Zimmer Biomet shoulder implants to see how well the devices work over 10 years. Participants have shoulder arthritis, fractures, or deformities. Researchers will track implant survival, pain, function, and any side effects. The goal is to confirm the implants are safe and effective for long-term use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Shoulder implant devices (Alliance Glenoid and Identity Stem)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could confirm that these shoulder implants are safe and effective for long-term use, helping people with shoulder problems regain function and reduce pain.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove the implants are better than other options. Risks include implant failure, infection, or need for revision surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arthropathy avascular necrosis humerus fracture osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis Shoulder Fractures Shoulder Injuries Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SHOULDER ARTHRITIS SHOULDER DEFORMITY SHOULDER FRACTURES SHOULDER INJURIES SHOULDER OSTEOARTHRITIS SHOULDER PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advance Bone and Joint

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States

  • Fukui General Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Fukui, 910-3113, Japan

  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92618, United States

  • Intermountain Health

    RECRUITING

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Iwaki City Medical Center

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Fukushima, 973-8555, Japan

  • Kensington Private Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Whangarei, 0112, New Zealand

  • Kichijoji Minami Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Tokyo, 180-0003, Japan

  • Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, PLLC

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, United States

  • Northwestern University

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60208, United States

  • Norton Healthcare, Inc

    TERMINATED

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Panorama Orthopaedic and Spine Center

    RECRUITING

    Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States

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  • Rothman Institute

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • TRIA Orthopaedic Center Research Institute

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, United States

  • University of Buffalo

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Buffalo, New York, 14215, United States

  • Washington University

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States

  • William Beaumont Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

  • Yuuai Medical Center

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Okinawa, 901-0224, Japan

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