Trial reportEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2025
Comparison of abduction neutral rotation brace versus conventional arm sling following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
purposeTo compare postoperative range of motion (ROM), pain and functional outcomes in patients immobilized with an abduction neutral rotation brace (ANRB) versus a conventional arm sling following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR).
methodsThirty patients aged 40-75 years with full-thickness supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus tear undergoing ARCR were randomized to immobilized using either an abduction neutral rotation brace (n = 16) or a conventional arm sling (n = 16). Outcomes including ROM, visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, and Constant-Murley score (CMS) were assessed preoperatively and at 6 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.
resultsAt 3 months, patients in the abduction neutral rotation brace group demonstrated significantly greater forward flexion and external rotation compared to the arm sling group (P < 0.05). VAS pain scores were significantly lower at 6 weeks and 6 months in the brace group (P < 0.05). CMS showed no significant difference between groups at final follow-up. No re-tears or complications were observed in either group.
conclusionUse of an abduction neutral rotation brace after ARCR results in improved early postoperative ROM and pain control compared to a conventional arm sling. This technique may facilitate earlier rehabilitation and higher patient satisfaction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I; Randomized Controlled Trial.
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