Shoulder surgery showdown: which fix keeps the joint in place?
NCT ID NCT02913352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two surgical techniques—Latarjet and modified Eden-Hybinette—for people with repeated shoulder dislocations. It involves 60 adults who have significant bone loss or failed prior surgery. The goal is to see which method better prevents future dislocations and reduces pain.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Start date
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Sep 2016
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * History of one or more previous episodes of traumatic glenohumeral dislocation; * Anterior glenoid bone loss superior to 20% of its diameter, regardless of the ISIS score; * Recurrence of glenohumeral dislocation in cases previously treated with arthroscopic Bankart repair, regardless of the ISIS score and severity of bone lesion of the glenoid; * Borderline bipolar bone lesions: * Instability Severity Index Score of (ISIS) greater than or equal to 4 points, with anterior glenoid bone loss (bone Bankart lesion) greater than 13.5% of their diameter, measured by the method described by Sugaya et al.; * Hill-Sachs lesion and glenoid considered "off-track". Exclusion Criteria: * Hill-Sachs lesion greater than 40% of the humeral head diameter (measured by the preoperative CT); * Untreated seizures; * Previously diagnosed rotator cuff complete tear; * Fractures of the proximal humerus (except for Hill-Sachs lesions); * Multidirectional instability; * Advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis (grade 3 Samilson and Pietro)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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