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NCT03921619 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Sling Use and Functional Mobility in a Geriatric Population

A NA study of Mobility Limitation, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03921619: Completed NA study of Mobility Limitation, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

NCT03921619 is a NA study of Mobility Limitation that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 254-participant average among 28 other Mobility Limitation trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03921619, a NA study of Mobility Limitation, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Shoulder slings are commonly worn after shoulder surgery. In geriatric patients, painstaking care is taken to reduce any factors that may increase the chance of experiencing a fall. Currently, it is not understood if wearing a sling affects someone's general gait and balance.

Primary Outcome

Performance-oriented mobility assessment: Components are balance \& gait. Patient will be seated in a hard, armless chair and be assessed for balance with all of the following: sitting balance, rising from chair, attempting to rise, immediate standing balance (first 5 sec), standing balance, balance while being nudged, balance with eyes closed, turning 360 degrees, and sitting down. Scored out of 16. The gait portion assesses hesitancy, step length \& height, foot clearance, step symmetry, step

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Shoulder Sling

Study Locations (1)

Alabama

  • UAB Hospital Highlands - Birmingham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2020-02-15
Est. Completion 2021-10-30
Phase NA
University of Alabama at Birmingham

1,160 total trials

What the finished NCT03921619 record still lists

NCT03921619 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 254-participant average among 28 other Mobility Limitation trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Mobility Limitation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Shoulder Sling is the first listed.

NCT03921619 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03921619 about?

NCT03921619 is a clinical study titled "Sling Use and Functional Mobility in a Geriatric Population". Shoulder slings are commonly worn after shoulder surgery. In geriatric patients, painstaking care is taken to reduce any factors that may increase the chance of experiencing a fall. Currently, it is not understood if wearing a sling affects someone's general gait and balance.

What is the current status of trial NCT03921619?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2020-02-15. Estimated completion is 2021-10-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03921619 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Mobility Limitation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03921619?

The interventions under investigation include: Shoulder Sling (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03921619?

This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03921619 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Mobility Limitation

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03921619's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 17th of 28 higher than 12 of 28 other Mobility Limitation trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Mobility Limitation trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03921619, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03921619 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.