Sling vs. Dynamic Shoulder Stabilizer After Soft Tissue Shoulder Instability Surgery (SLIDY)
Sling vs. Dynamic Shoulder Stabilizer After Soft Tissue Shoulder Instability Surgery ("SLIDY"): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Feasibility, Early Functional Recovery, and Structural Healing
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
40 participants
Jun 15, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized controlled trial seeks to address a significant clinical gap by evaluating the outcomes of two postoperative immobilization methods following arthroscopic soft tissue surgery for anterior shoulder instability: a standard static arm sling and a dynamic shoulder orthosis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Adults aged ≥18 years undergoing arthroscopic soft-tissue stabilization for anterior shoulder instability (Bankart repair ± Hill-Sachs remplissage).
- Ability and willingness to comply with the study protocol and scheduled follow-ups.
- Provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Significant glenoid bone loss requiring bony augmentation procedures (e.g., bone block procedures, Latarjet).
- Concomitant rotator cuff repair or fracture fixation.
- Contraindication to MRI (e.g., pacemaker, claustrophobia, incompatible implants).
- Cognitive impairment, language barriers, or logistical inability to attend follow-up visits.
- Previous ipsilateral shoulder surgery.
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Interventions
An adjustable strap system applied immediately post-surgery that permits movement of the shoulder joint while simultaneously limiting potentially harmful ranges of motion and translations. It is worn continuously for 3 weeks.
Static immobilization using a conventional fabric arm sling applied immediately post-surgery and worn continuously for 3 weeks.
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NCT07644624