Short-Stem shoulder implants: Bone-Saving design put to the test
NCT ID NCT07651215
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at people who had reverse total shoulder replacement with a short-stem implant at least two years ago. Researchers want to see how the bone around the implant changes over time and how well the shoulder works. Participants will have X-rays and fill out questionnaires about pain, movement, and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- short-stem humeral implant
- What this could lead to
- If the short-stem implant shows good bone preservation and function, it could support its use for easier future revisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study with no comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients or implants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with a short humeral stem at the Department of Orthopedics, Ordensklinikum Linz, Austria. All eligible patients who received this procedure at least two years prior to enrollment will be invited for a clinical and radiographic follow-up examination. Participants are identified through institutional medical records and include both male and female patients. Only patients who provide written informed consent will be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with short humeral stem * Surgery performed at Ordensklinikum Linz * Minimum postoperative follow-up of 2 years * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Perioperative complications not related to the surgical procedure * Lack of consent for study participation
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ordensklinikum Linz - Barmherzige Schwester
Linz, 3340, Austria
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