Shoulder arthroplasty

Researchers are testing whether washing the surgical site with antimicrobial solutions after the first cut lowers the amount of Cutibacterium acnes, a bacterium commonly found on the skin, during shoulder replacement surgery. Adults scheduled for a first shoulder replacement are …

Researchers are testing whether a lower concentration of the local anesthetic bupivacaine leads to less rebound pain after shoulder replacement surgery. Rebound pain is the sharp increase in pain that can happen when a nerve block wears off. Adults having anatomic or reverse tota…

This study is testing whether taking oral tranexamic acid after total shoulder replacement surgery can reduce pain and improve short-term outcomes. Sixty adults aged 18-79 having shoulder replacement will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is t…

This study is tracking 2,500 people who have had or will have shoulder replacement surgery using Shoulder Innovations implants. Researchers will check x-rays and patient questionnaires over time to see how long the implants last and how well patients move and feel. The goal is to…

This study looks at whether malnutrition changes how well older adults recover after shoulder surgery when they use virtual reality (VR) for rehabilitation. Researchers will track 60 frail adults aged 60+ to see if poor nutrition limits the benefits of VR therapy. The goal is to …

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 set…

This study looks at whether starting physical therapy 2 weeks after reverse total shoulder replacement (for a broken upper arm bone) is better than waiting 6 weeks. Ten adults aged 50-85 will be randomly assigned to one of the two rehab schedules. The goal is to see which timing …

This study follows 250 people who have had shoulder replacement surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery. Researchers will collect patient-reported outcomes, surgeon data, and demographics at 1, 2, 5, and 10 years after surgery. The goal is to understand what predicts good results…