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A Prospective, Randomised Long-term Follow-up of Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment of Gr. 3 Acromioclavicular Dislocation

NCT00840593 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2011-12-08

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the long-term clinical and radiological results of operative and conservative treatment of Tossy type 3 acromio-clavicular dislocation.

Conditions

  • Acromioclavicular Joint
  • Dislocation
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Non-surgical group

The non-surgical treatment consisted of immobilisation of the injured AC-joint in a Kenny-Howard-type splint for four weeks. The patient was encouraged in mobilisation of the elbow several times per day and the mobilisation of the shoulder with pendulum type movements were initiated four weeks after the injury. Active mobilisation of the shoulder was allowed six weeks after the injury.

PROCEDURE

Surgical group

The surgical treatment was accomplished within two days after the injury, and it consisted of an open reduction and fixation of the AC joint with two smooth Kirschner wires (2 mm in diameter) across the AC-joint. The K-wires were bent at the proximal ends, with suturing of the superior AC ligament. The position of Kirschner wires was confirmed during the operation using C-arm transillumination. The articular disc of AC joint was removed if it was damaged. Postoperative care consisted of immobilisation of the AC joint in a sling, (Polysling, body band) for four weeks and the mobilisation of the shoulder started four to six weeks later in a similar manner as in the non-operative group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kuopio University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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