A new postoperative regimen with a new bandage technique after surgery results in a better shoulder function and quality of life after surgery - than traditional postoperative regimen with shoulder lock and abductor cushion.
A new postoperative regimen , with a new bandage technique with shorter immobilization time and without shoulder lock, is supposed to results in a better shoulder function 6 and 12 months after surgery. Function is measured by Constant score, pain with VAS and quality of life with EQ5D, 3 and 12 months after surgery. The two treatment groups are compared.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
76
Early mobilization, collar´n cuff 4 weeks post surgery and after this light exercises start and no further bandage.
Post surgery: Shoulder lock with abduction cushion, additionally 3 weeks with collar´n cuff, and after this period light exercises are allowed and nu further bandage.
Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Physiotherapy
Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden
Shoulder function
Shoulder function is assessed by Constant score
Time frame: 6 months after surgery
Pain
Visual analogue scale
Time frame: 6 months after surgery
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