Best Position and Duration for Immobilization in Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract

Background: Anterior shoulder dislocation is the most common injury of the glenohumeral joint and primarily caused by traumatic event and shoulder instability. Recurrent dislocation of anterior shoulder dislocation is a common occasion following the primary anterior shoulder dislocation. Generally, anterior shoulder dislocations are treated with closed reduction, stages of immobilization, and series of physical exercise treatment. This systematic and meta-analysis study were conducted to consider the best duration and position of immobilization after primary anterior shoulder dislocation reduction to reduce the risk of anterior shoulder dislocation recurrence.Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, NCBI, Elsevier were used to searched randomized controlled trials. Two reviewers selected studies for inclusion, assessed methodological quality, and extracted data. The studies were peer-reviewed by two consultant, then selected based on inclusion criteria.