Table 1. Characteristics of included studies (Updated to Reflect 2016 Data).
| Characteristics | Number (%) of trials (n = 66) |
|---|---|
| Start Date of Trial | |
| 2000–2004 | 6 (9.1) |
| 2005–2008 | 13 (19.7) |
| 2009–2012 | 20 (30.3) |
| 2013–2016 | 27 (40.9) |
| Phase of Trial | |
| Active, Not Recruiting | 10 (15.2) |
| Completed | 14 (21.2) |
| Enrolling by Invitation | 6 (9.1) |
| Not yet Recruiting | 3 (4.5) |
| Recruiting | 18 (27.3) |
| Suspended | 1 (1.5) |
| Terminated | 4 (6.1) |
| Unknown | 9 (13.6) |
| Withdrawn | 1 (1.5) |
| Type of Trial | |
| Interventional | 37 (56.1) |
| Observational | 29 (43.9) |
| Procedure Frequency | |
| Hemiarthroplasty (HA) | 15 (16.9) |
| Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) | 37 (41.6) |
| Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA) | 24 (27) |
| Glenoid Resurfacing | 11 (12.3) |
| Other | 2 (2.2) |