New orthosis aims to stop shoulder dislocation in stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT07675759
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new shoulder support device designed to prevent shoulder subluxation (partial dislocation) in people who have had a stroke and have weakness on one side. Eighty first-time stroke patients will use either the new device or a standard sling during early rehabilitation. The goal is to see if the new device better maintains shoulder alignment and reduces complications like pain and stiffness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Novel shoulder subluxation prevention orthosis
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this device could become a standard tool to prevent shoulder complications and improve arm function after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 80 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The device may not outperform conventional slings.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Diagnosis of stroke with unilateral hemiplegia; 2. First-ever stroke; 3. Patient and/or legal guardian has been informed about the study and provides written informed consent; 4. Clinically stable condition. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Severe cognitive impairment; 2. Malignant tumors; 3. Multiple organ failure; 4. Hemiplegia, joint contracture, muscle spasticity, shoulder subluxation, or neurological dysfunction caused by other etiologies.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation,Zhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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