NCT02527603

Spaso Versus Self-assisted Maneuver for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Spaso Maneuver Versus the Self-assisted Boss-Holzach-Matter for Anterior Shoulder Dislocations

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Corporacion Parc Tauli · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To compare the results and efficacy of the self-assisted Boss-Holzach-Matter maneuver for anterior shoulder dislocation and the Spaso method performed by a physician.

Detailed description

Introduction: There are many described maneuvers in literature describing how to reduce an anterior shoulder dislocation. Most of these maneuvers are performed by a trained physician, however, seldom are these taught to patients in case of recurrence or accidental dislocations that may occur far from a trained professional to treat. The Boss-Holzach-Matter maneuver is a simple, easy to understand and easy to perform self assisted method that has not been compared to any other method. Hypothesis: The Boss-Holzach-Matter method is a less painful maneuver compared to the Spaso method assuming an equal success rate. Objective: To determine whether the Boss-Holzach-Matter method is a less painful method for anterior shoulder dislocations compares to the Spaso method assuming equal success rate. Methodology: Fifty six patients presenting acute anterior shoulder dislocation will be randomized, at the time of the admission , to either Spaso reduction method performed by a physician or the self-assisted Boss-Holzach-Matter method.

Conditions

• Shoulder Dislocation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Boss-Holzach-Matter method	The patient holds both his hands around his knees in a supine position until the dislocated shoulder is reduced
PROCEDURE	Spaso method	The physician holds the dislocated arm of the patient in a supine position and proceeds with gentle, soft movements of adduction, flexion and external rotation of the limb in this order until reduction is accomplished.
DRUG	Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal	All patients will be administered a dose of NSAI intra-muscular or orally ("Dexketoprofen", "Enantyum®") it is part of the normal treatment of these patients to cope with pain.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-08-01
• Primary completion: 2017-03-01
• Completion: 2017-03-01
• First posted: 2015-08-19
• Last updated: 2017-03-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain