Surgery or exercise? new study tests best option for shoulder arthritis

NCT ID NCT04845074

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Aarhus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Apr 29, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study compares two treatments for severe shoulder arthritis: total shoulder replacement surgery followed by rehab, versus a 12-week exercise program. About 100 adults aged 55-85 who are candidates for surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The goal is to see if surgery provides better pain relief and function than exercise alone.

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Locations

Aalborg University Hospital

Farsø, 9640, Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
Esbjerg Hospital

Esbjerg, 6700, Denmark
Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, 4956, Norway
Silkeborg Regional Hospital

Silkeborg, 8600, Denmark
Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, 33521, Finland
Viborg Regional Hospital

Viborg, 8800, Denmark

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GLENOHUMERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS