Return to Play Criteria After Shoulder Dislocation in Upper Limb Athletes: Critical Analysis Between the Habits of Medical Professionals and the Literature

May 13, 2020 updated by: Gofflot Amandine, University of Liege

Purpose: Identify the criteria employed by sports medicine specialists in assessing the aptitude/inaptitude of an overhead athlete to return to competition following an antero-internal dislocation of the glenohumeral joint that has been operated or not.

Materials and methods: The target population consisted of French-speaking physicians in orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation or sports medicine. This study was conducted by the means of a questionnaire. The list of the most relevant criteria to be included in the questionnaire was established following a literature review.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

63

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Liège, Belgium
        • Gofflot Amandine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The target population consisted of French-speaking physicians in orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation or sports medicine.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Professions: physicians in orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation or sports medicine.
  • Language: French

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other professions

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The return to play criteria
Time Frame: The questionnaire will last 15 minutes at most
Compare the criteria most used by specialists in clearing an overhead athlete to return to competition after a first episode of antero-internal dislocation of the glenohumeral joint with or without surgery and those mentioned in the literature
The questionnaire will last 15 minutes at most

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 11, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

February 2, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

May 13, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

May 15, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2020

Last Verified

May 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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