Clinical Trial: Efficacy of First Time Anterior Shoulder Decision Tool

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Efficacy of First Time Anterior Shoulder Decision Tool in a Randomized Control Trial

Brief Summary:

This study is a randomized controlled trial using Duke patients to test, compared to the standard of care, a questionnaire and statistical model used to determine how patient preference regarding shoulder pain, physical limitations, physical therapy, recovery period, prognosis, and cost impact choice of surgical versus non-surgical intervention.

Phase 1 of this study is the initial testing of the instrument and involves a small group of up to 10 individuals who will partake in one-on-one interviews while completing the Shoulder Injury Survey to provide feedback. In Phase 2 of this study, 200 subjects will be randomized to receive either the Decision Tool or the standard Information on Shoulder Dislocation