Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are scheduled to have a primary reverse shoulder replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis, a large rotator cuff tear, a failed rotator cuff repair, or shoulder instability that has led to arthritis
- People whose shoulder socket bone has significantly shifted inward (a condition called massive glenoid medialization)
- People who are able to read or write in Norwegian
Who may not be able to join:
- People with severe bone thinning (osteoporosis)
- People with bone tissue death in the upper arm bone (the ball part of the shoulder joint)
- People living with dementia
- People whose deltoid muscle (the main shoulder muscle used after this type of surgery) does not work well
- People who are having a repeat or revision shoulder replacement surgery, rather than a first-time procedure
- People classified as ASA IV, meaning they have a severe medical condition that poses a constant threat to life (confirm with trial site)
- People where a long-standing infection in the shoulder is suspected
- People with a recent, sudden shoulder fracture
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Sigbjørn Dimmen, Prof., University of Oslo
Phone: +4790515843
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Migration of glenoid component from baseline until 24 months
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 8 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.