Arm Robotics in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Rotator Cuff Tear

In brief

This purpose of this study is to determine the outcomes of the first-known application of robotic therapy in the rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair, using a novel vertical oblique robotic module.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00275366

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

20

Starts

2005-07-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-03-11

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• aged 40-65 years
• Surgeon referral with medical clearance;
• <3 weeks post-arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Rotator cuff tear size <5cm;
• Surgeon reported good tendon tissue health status
• Adequate cognition and language skills to provide informed consent and participate in robotics training and/or robotics testing.

You may not qualify if…

• Age <39, or >65 years
• Rotator cuff tear >5cm
• Surgical finding of poor tendon tissue status
• Open surgical procedure;
• Rotator cuff revision procedure
• Worker's compensation injury
• History of neuro-motor disease of the upper extremities.

Where it is running

• VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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