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Shoulder slings may throw off your balance, new study warns

NCT ID NCT07659054

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how wearing a shoulder sling changes the way people move and keep their balance during everyday activities like walking or climbing stairs. Researchers will track 30 people—some with shoulder injuries and some healthy—using motion-capture cameras. The goal is to provide clear guidance on when and how long to use shoulder slings to avoid falls.

What this could mean

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Active substance
shoulder sling (device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors decide when and how long patients should wear shoulder slings to reduce fall risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or activities.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with mid-shaft clavicle fractures aged between 20-65 years old. Free from any neuromusculoskeletal disease of the lower limbs and the lower back except for the clavicle fractures * Patients with acute shoulder rotators severe rupture aged between 20-65 years old. Free from any neuromusculoskeletal disease of the lower limbs and the lower back except for the shoulder rotators rupture. * Healthy controls with age, height, and weight matched to patient groups. Free from any neuromusculoskeletal disease of the lower limbs and the lower back. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have other gait altering disorders. * Age below 20 or above 65. * If a female participant is pregnant, she will be excluded until recovery from pregnancy. * If he/she rejects to give his/her informed consent. * Has any neuromusculoskeletal diseases, orthopedic or medical diseases other than shoulder injuries resulting in difficulty of motion and ambulation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Biomechanical parameters Motion analysis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan, 100229, Taiwan

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