Driving After Shoulder Surgery

N/AUnknownNCT04196218

The Hawkins Foundation150 enrolled

Overview

Patients undergoing a shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair will be enrolled in the study. Patients will be asked to undergo driving simulator assessments post-operatively in ATI Physical Therapy for up to 12 weeks after surgery in order to determine when it may be safe for them to return to driving. Additional assessments include patient-reported outcomes, range of motion, and strength measures, which are all standard of care. Study participation concludes when the patient passes the driving simulator test.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Shoulder

Interventions

Driving simulatorOTHER

Computer simulated driving assessment

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients undergoing either Rotator Cuff Repair or Shoulder arthroplasty from participating surgeon 2. Patients receiving physical therapy from ATI Patewood clinic 3. Must be able and willing to complete all study assessments and to be followed for the full course of the study. 4. Must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English. 5. In the opinion of the investigator, is that they subject is competent to participate in study activities 6. Prior to injury, patient was routinely driving. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior shoulder surgery in the last 90 day 2. Individuals with a history of any underlying neurological conditions