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Suture tape vs metal screws: a safer fix for shoulder dislocations?

NCT ID NCT07457931

Disease control Sponsor: Juan Ameztoy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two ways to fix a bone graft during shoulder surgery for recurrent dislocations. One method uses metal screws, the other uses high-strength suture tape. The goal is to see if the tape reduces complications like screw irritation or breakage while keeping the shoulder stable. About 80 patients will be followed for 12 months after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Latarjet procedure with either metal screw fixation or suture tape cerclage fixation
What this could lead to
If suture tape works as well as screws with fewer complications, it could become a safer standard option for shoulder instability surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with only 80 patients and 12 months of follow-up. The new technique may not prove superior or could have unforeseen issues.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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 80 people

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

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 50 years at the time of surgery. * Clinical and radiological diagnosis of anterior shoulder instability. * Indication for surgical treatment with the open Latarjet procedure, as determined by the treating surgeon. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. * Willingness and ability to comply with the postoperative follow-up schedule. Exclusion Criteria: * Multidirectional or posterior shoulder instability. * Previous surgical procedures on the affected shoulder. * Concomitant shoulder pathology requiring additional surgical treatment, including rotator cuff tears, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, or pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon. * Systemic, neurological, or vascular conditions that could affect upper limb function or influence study outcomes. * Contraindication to surgery or general anesthesia. * Inability to complete follow-up assessments or comply with study procedures.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Anterior shoulder dislocation Anterior shoulder instability Latarjet Shoulder Shoulder instability

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain

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