Patient Education and Sling Use After Shoulder Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Study ID
NCT07851233
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Sling

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Control - Standard Postoperative Education — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive the standard postoperative education and instructions provided by their treating orthopedic physician for patients undergoing shoulder surgery requiring postoperative sling use.
  • Intervention - Living with a Sling Educational Pamphlets — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive standard postoperative education plus educational pamphlets providing guidance on performing daily activities while wearing a shoulder sling. The pamphlets address personal hygiene, household tasks, and self-care. Female participants will also receive a pamphlet addressing female-specific self-care.

Study Details

This study will evaluate whether educational pamphlets can help patients safely manage personal hygiene, household activities, and female-specific self-care while wearing a sling after surgery. The study will also examine whether following sling-use instructions is associated with better short-term recovery and patient-reported outcomes for up to 6 months after surgery.

Key Dates

First listed
Oct 1, 2026
Start date
Nov 1, 2024
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Control Group - Standard postoperative education
    Standard postoperative education
  • Active Comparator: Pamphlet Intervention Group
    Standard postoperative education + "Living with a Sling" educational pamphlets

Primary Outcome Measure

Sling adherence [ Time Frame: 4 to 6 weeks after surgery ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rothman Orthopaedic InstitutePhiladelphiaPennsylvania19107-

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