Table 1.
Baseline patient characteristics for the two groups
| Characteristic | External rotation brace group (n = 31) | Internal rotation sling group (n = 29) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 23 (16–35) | 23 (14–34) | |
| Sex (male/female) (number of patients) | 28/3 | 27/2 | |
| Affected side (left/right) (number of patients) | 17/14 | 19/10 | |
| Positive ligamentous hypermobility (number of patients)† | 6 | 9 | |
| Time to immobilization (days)‡ | 4 (3) | 4.5 (6) | |
| Baseline WOSI score (%)§ | 32.45 (15.40) | 32.69 (15.39) | 0.96 |
| Baseline ASES score (points)§ | 38.96 (21.18) | 46.13 (23.35) | 0.29 |
* Values are expressed as mean with range in parentheses; †as assessed by the Hospital Del Mar criteria [11]; ‡values are expressed as mean with mode in parentheses; §values are expressed as mean with SD in parentheses; WOSI = Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index; ASES = American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons evaluation.