Study Comparing Patient Function and Satisfaction With Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Before and After Repair of Complete Rotator Cuff Tears
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Rotator Cuff Tear, Acromial Spur
In brief
The investigators aim to establish whether completing a subacromial decompression before or after repair of a complete rotator cuff tear has any clinical significance. Both the arthroscopic decompression and rotator cuff repair will be completed during the same surgical date. The investigators null hypothesis contends that full-thickness rotator cuff tear repair performed before versus after subacromial decompression will not influence patient's post-operative pain or functionality.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01430598
- Run by
- Ascension Health
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2011-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-09-08
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 18-65
- Symptomatic patients with MRI positive full thickness rotator cuff tears
- Clinically and/or radiographically positive subacromial impingement/spur with associated rotator cuff tendonitis and bursitis
- Patients who have failed outpatient conservative therapy, including, but not limited to physical therapy and subacromial injection with steroid and local anesthetic
You may not qualify if…
- Patient with radiographic evidence of glenohumeral degenerative joint disease or rotator cuff arthropathy
- Patients with a prior history of joint sepsis
- Patients who have had previous shoulder surgery on the anticipated operative limb
- Patients with a diagnosed pathology causing associated pain and/or weakness to the anticipated operative limb
- Patient deemed unable to complete the post-operative rehabilitation protocol
- Patients diagnosed, either intra-operatively or by MRI, as having irreparable rotator cuff tears
Where it is running
- Genesys Regional Medical Center-General Surgery Center — Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States (enrolling)
- Greater Flint Sports Medicine — Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States (enrolling)
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