188
Participants
Start Date
January 31, 2005
Primary Completion Date
February 29, 2008
Study Completion Date
February 29, 2008
Arm1:Immobilization in external rotation
Immobilization in external rotation (ER) All patients in the ER group use a prefabricated shoulder immobilizer (Don Joy Ultrasling Er,15˚ version).To control the position,a line at the top of the immobilizer is to be parallel with the frontal plane when the arm is correctly placed in 15 degrees of external rotation.
immobilization in internal rotation
All the patients in the internal rotation(IR) group are immobilized with their arm/shoulder in internal rotation by using a normal collar and cuff device.
Oslo University Hospital
OTHER
Haukeland University Hospital
OTHER
Sykehuset i Vestfold HF
OTHER
Helse Stavanger HF
OTHER_GOV
Sykehuset Telemark
OTHER_GOV
Sykehuset Buskerud HF
OTHER
Blefjell Hospital HF
OTHER_GOV
Sykehuset Asker og Baerum
OTHER
St. Olavs Hospital
OTHER
University Hospital, Akershus
OTHER
Sorlandet Hospital HF
OTHER_GOV