Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability in the Military

Anterior shoulder instability is a chronic condition that occurs after an anteromedial dislocation. Its prevalence is high in athletes but has been little studied in the armed forces. In general, patients with a first episode of dislocation have a 1 in 2 chance of experiencing at least one recurrence. The more recurrences there are, the more damage there is to the joint and the greater the disability for the patient. The decree determining the medical aptitude of military personnel emphasizes the need to have recourse to a specialized consultation to determine the classification of the soldier after a first episode of dislocation. In the absence of data collected specifically in the military population, classification is based on the surgeon's experience and extrapolation of results obtained in the general population.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Dislocation Joint Diseases Joint Dislocations Musculoskeletal Diseases Shoulder Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, Clamart, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Military member with a first episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation,
Male or female,
Major,
Having a sufficient level of reading/writing of the French language,
Did not object to participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patient with a history of homolateral shoulder dislocation or surgery on the affected shoulder,
Collagen disease confirmed by genetic testing,
Inflammatory arthropathy,
History of rotator cuff injury,
Insufficient French reading/writing skills,
Under legal protection,
Objection to participating in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Interview / questionnaires

Other

At each of the 4 visits, the participant will have to answer several questions regarding trauma-related data, employment and sport practice.

Primary outcomes

Percentage of patients with a new episode of true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation or subluxation 1 year after the initial dislocation.

Time frame: Through study completion (72 months)

A true anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation is defined as a dislocation requiring reduction.

Dislocation and subluxation will have to be objectified by medical examination

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Alexandre SABATE FERRIS, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

141466000 ext. +33

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EPAULUX

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2029
Study completion: 2029
First posted: Dec 2, 2022
Registry last updated: Apr 28, 2023

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