When to move after shoulder replacement? study tests best rehab timing
NCT ID NCT04258267
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 109 adults who had shoulder replacement surgery to see how different rehabilitation timings affect recovery. Some patients started moving their shoulder early with a simple sling, while others used a more restrictive sling for longer. Researchers measured pain, function, and quality of life to find which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best rehabilitation plan after shoulder replacement, leading to faster recovery and less pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 109 participants, so results are limited in size. Different patient factors may still affect outcomes, and findings may not apply to everyone.
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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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109 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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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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: * Adult men and women \>= 18 years of age * Scheduled for primary shoulder arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria: * Revision surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AZ Monica
Deurne, Antwerp, 2100, Belgium
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