Superior Labral Tear From Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Versus Biceps Tenodesis for SLAP Tears in the Shoulder
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: SLAP Tear
In brief
Biceps Tenodesis is currently advocated for older, less active patients, but to date is not often advocated for Superior Labral Tear from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) tears in young, active patients. The ideal surgical management for this pathology is not clearly known. More surgeons are using biceps tenodesis as a treatment for SLAP tears, including in the young, active population. If this study were to demonstrate that biceps tenodesis is similar to or better than SLAP repair, this would fundamentally change the treatment of SLAP tears. Perhaps more importantly, it would likely mean a less involved rehabilitation and earlier return to activities for patients with this pathology.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02296554
- Run by
- HealthPartners Institute
- People needed
- 150
- Starts
- 2014-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2018-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-10-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Primary isolated SLAP tear, confirmed on MRI
You may not qualify if…
- Concomitant procedure needed such as a labral repair, rotator cuff repair or distal clavicle excision.
- Revision Surgery
- Previous shoulder surgery
- Major medical illness
- Inability to speak or read English
Where it is running
- TRIA Orthopaedic Center — Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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