New chair trick may make shoulder fix quicker and less painful
NCT ID NCT07301931
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new method called the modified chair technique for putting a dislocated shoulder back in place. It compared it to the usual traction-counter traction method in 68 adults. The goal was to see which technique works better and causes less pain. The modified chair technique uses the side rail of a stretcher as a fulcrum, aiming to be simpler and more convenient in the emergency room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Modified chair technique (procedure using stretcher side rail as fulcrum)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simpler, less painful method for fixing a dislocated shoulder in the emergency room, possibly reducing the need for sedation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The modified chair technique may not be more effective or safer than the standard method.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with anterior shoulder dislocation based on physical examination and radiographic findings, including both first-episode (primary) and recurrent cases. * Patients aged 18 years or older. * Patients who are fully conscious and able to provide informed consent. * Patients with a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 15. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of seizure prior to the current injury. * Patients with vascular or neurological deficits detected on physical examination. * Patients with associated humeral fractures identified on radiographic imaging. * Patients with multiple traumatic injuries involving.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Khon Kaen Hospital
Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40000, Thailand
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