Rotator Cuff: Does the Vascularity Matter and the Role for PINPOINT
Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Rotator Cuff Tear
In brief
The overall goal of doing this study is to improve long term patient function and outcomes in the healing rates of Rotator Cuffs. The investigators would also like to see if this method can be more cost effective and time efficient for Rotator Cuff evaluation during arthroscopy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03001050
- Run by
- Nirav Amin, MD
- People needed
- 0
- Starts
- 2017-12-20
- Expected to finish
- 2017-12-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-02-26
Who can join
Age: 30 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of requiring Rotator Cuff repair surgical treatment
- Willingness and ability to comply with the requirements of the protocol including follow-up requirements.
- Willing and able to sign a study specific informed consent form to participate.
- Age range of ≥ 30 years old and ≤ 80 years old at time of surgery.
- Male or female.
You may not qualify if…
- Previous Rotator cuff repair or shoulder surgery.
- Active systemic infection or infection at the operative site.
- Co-morbid medical conditions of the upper extremities that may affect the neurological and/or pain assessment.
- History of an osteoporotic fracture.
- History of an endocrine or metabolic disorder (e.g., Paget's disease) known to affect bone and mineral metabolism.
- Taking medications that may interfere with bony/soft tissue healing including chronic steroid use.
- Rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disease or a systemic disorder such as HIV, active hepatitis B or C or fibromyalgia.
- Insulin-dependent type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Medical condition (e.g., unstable cardiac disease, cancer) that may result in patient death or have an effect on outcomes prior to study completion.
- Pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, during the course of the study.
- Severe obesity (Body Mass Index > 40).
Where it is running
- Loma Linda University Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery — Loma Linda, California, United States
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