Results of Rotator Cuff Repair

Completed

Conditions studied: Shoulder Dislocation

In brief

The primary objective of this research is to examine the result of rotator cuff repairs following acute shoulder dislocations and to investigate whether timing of surgery following acute shoulder dislocations affects patients perception of pain, function, and strength following surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01549912

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

2

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-06

Who can join

Age: 35 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 35 years or older with acute rotator cuff tear following documented shoulder dislocation requiring reduction, subjects sustained acute rotator cuff tear following shoulder dislocation that was treated surgically with open and/or arthroscopic technique between January 1, 2001 and June 1, 2011, surgical intervention within 6 months of dislocation, minimum follow up time of one year from surgery.

You may not qualify if…

• rotator cuff tears without shoulder dislocation, known previous rotator cuff disease, history of other trauma to the shoulder, inability to provide informed consent, other suspect pathology (ie: tumor, infection).

Where it is running

• University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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