The Noergaard Technique for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Clinical Trial

Official title: The Noergaard Technique, a Simple and Non-traumatic Method for Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocations

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In this paper we describe and evaluate the results of the Noergaard technique through a retrospective analysis of patients admitted and treated for anterior shoulder dislocation at the ED of Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark, in a 1-year period.

Clinical Trial Description

Introduction

In this article the investigators describe the Noergaard technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations. This is an atraumatic reduction method that has proven successful through several years of practice. The investigators describe and evaluate the results of this technique through a retrospective analysis of patients admitted and treated for anterior shoulder dislocation at the emergency department (ED) of Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark, in a 1-year period.

Methods

In the Noergaard technique the patient is placed standing bend over forwards in front of the rail on a hospital bed, resting the forehead on the back of the non-affected forearm, which is put on the rail. The affected arm should now be relaxed and stretched, hanging straight down toward the floor. The patient is then instructed to attempt to relax and make pendular and circular motions with the affected arm hanging down. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Dislocation

• NCT number: NCT03649373
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
• Status: Completed
• Start date: January 1, 2014
• Completion date: December 15, 2016