Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial

Background: The significant rate of recurrent instability following arthroscopic stabilization surgery points to a need for an evidence-based treatment approach. The instability severity index Score (ISI score) is a point-based algorithm that may be used to assist clinicians in selecting the optimal...

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Main Authors: Julien Caron, MD FRCSC, Kellen Walsh, MD FRCSC, Tinghua Zhang, MSc, Rashed AlAhmed, MBChB MSc FRCSC, Peter B. MacDonald, MD FRCSC, Cristina Bassi, MD, J Whitcomb Pollock, MD FRCSC MSc, Katie McIlquham, BSc, Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC
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author Julien Caron, MD FRCSC
Kellen Walsh, MD FRCSC
Tinghua Zhang, MSc
Rashed AlAhmed, MBChB MSc FRCSC
Peter B. MacDonald, MD FRCSC
Cristina Bassi, MD
J Whitcomb Pollock, MD FRCSC MSc
Katie McIlquham, BSc
Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC
author_facet Julien Caron, MD FRCSC
Kellen Walsh, MD FRCSC
Tinghua Zhang, MSc
Rashed AlAhmed, MBChB MSc FRCSC
Peter B. MacDonald, MD FRCSC
Cristina Bassi, MD
J Whitcomb Pollock, MD FRCSC MSc
Katie McIlquham, BSc
Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC
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description Background: The significant rate of recurrent instability following arthroscopic stabilization surgery points to a need for an evidence-based treatment approach. The instability severity index Score (ISI score) is a point-based algorithm that may be used to assist clinicians in selecting the optimal treatment approach, but its efficacy compared with a traditional treatment algorithm has not been previously validated. The aim was to compare two surgical treatment algorithms: the ISI score and a conventional treatment algorithm (CTA). Methods: This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial involving participants who were randomized to either the ISI score or CTA and were followed for 24 months postrandomization. In the ISI score cohort, patients underwent a Latarjet procedure if they presented with a score >3 points. Those scoring ISI score ≦3 points underwent an arthroscopic Bankart repair. Patients randomized to the CTA group underwent a Latarjet procedure if the glenoid bone loss was > 25%. The primary outcome was the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index. Secondary outcomes included the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score as well as recurrence rates between groups. Results: Sixty-three patients were randomized to ISI score (n = 31) or CTA (n = 32). At two years, the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index score was similar between groups (ISI score: 84.1 ± 16.9, CTA: 85.7 ± 12.5, P = .70). Similarly, no differences were detected in American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores (ISI score: 93.2 ± 16.2, CTA: 92.6 ± 9.9, P = .89). Apprehension was reported in 18.5% for the ISI score group and 20% in the CTA group (P = 1.00). At a 24-month follow-up, there was no difference in redislocations: one in ISI score group and none in the CTA group (P = .48). There were two revision surgeries in the ISI score group and two in the CTA group. Conclusion: This study did not demonstrate any differences in functional outcomes, the incidence of apprehension, or failure rates between the two treatment algorithms at 24-month follow-up.
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spelling doaj-art-e40cdeaa3acd424aac1e7d2be1ff167b2025-01-12T05:26:04ZengElsevierJSES International2666-63832025-01-0191290295Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trialJulien Caron, MD FRCSC0Kellen Walsh, MD FRCSC1Tinghua Zhang, MSc2Rashed AlAhmed, MBChB MSc FRCSC3Peter B. MacDonald, MD FRCSC4Cristina Bassi, MD5J Whitcomb Pollock, MD FRCSC MSc6Katie McIlquham, BSc7Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC8Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaThe Ottawa Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, CanadaDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaSection of Orthopaedic Surgery & The Pan Am Clinic, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Corresponding author: Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC, University of Ottawa, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital – General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Box 502, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada.Background: The significant rate of recurrent instability following arthroscopic stabilization surgery points to a need for an evidence-based treatment approach. The instability severity index Score (ISI score) is a point-based algorithm that may be used to assist clinicians in selecting the optimal treatment approach, but its efficacy compared with a traditional treatment algorithm has not been previously validated. The aim was to compare two surgical treatment algorithms: the ISI score and a conventional treatment algorithm (CTA). Methods: This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial involving participants who were randomized to either the ISI score or CTA and were followed for 24 months postrandomization. In the ISI score cohort, patients underwent a Latarjet procedure if they presented with a score >3 points. Those scoring ISI score ≦3 points underwent an arthroscopic Bankart repair. Patients randomized to the CTA group underwent a Latarjet procedure if the glenoid bone loss was > 25%. The primary outcome was the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index. Secondary outcomes included the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score as well as recurrence rates between groups. Results: Sixty-three patients were randomized to ISI score (n = 31) or CTA (n = 32). At two years, the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index score was similar between groups (ISI score: 84.1 ± 16.9, CTA: 85.7 ± 12.5, P = .70). Similarly, no differences were detected in American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores (ISI score: 93.2 ± 16.2, CTA: 92.6 ± 9.9, P = .89). Apprehension was reported in 18.5% for the ISI score group and 20% in the CTA group (P = 1.00). At a 24-month follow-up, there was no difference in redislocations: one in ISI score group and none in the CTA group (P = .48). There were two revision surgeries in the ISI score group and two in the CTA group. Conclusion: This study did not demonstrate any differences in functional outcomes, the incidence of apprehension, or failure rates between the two treatment algorithms at 24-month follow-up.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638324004122Level IRandomized controlled trialTreatment study
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Kellen Walsh, MD FRCSC
Tinghua Zhang, MSc
Rashed AlAhmed, MBChB MSc FRCSC
Peter B. MacDonald, MD FRCSC
Cristina Bassi, MD
J Whitcomb Pollock, MD FRCSC MSc
Katie McIlquham, BSc
Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC
Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial
JSES International
Level I
Randomized controlled trial
Treatment study
title Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial
title_full Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial
title_fullStr Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial
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title_short Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial
title_sort approach to shoulder instability a randomized controlled trial
topic Level I
Randomized controlled trial
Treatment study
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638324004122
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