Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears to Become Symptomatic.
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Conditions studied: Rotator Cuff Tears
In brief
In this prospective study, subjects older than 55 years with a degenerative asymptomatic rotator cuff tears will be followed for a period of 2 years. After testing, a symptom registration form will be filled in every 3 months. The test moment consists of pain measurements (pain pressure thresholds and conditioned pain modulation), biomechanical measurements (strength (including hand grip strength), range of motion, ultrasound (while measuring electromyographic activity) and shear wave elastography) and psychosocial measurements (psychosocial questionnaires).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05896475
- Run by
- University Ghent
- People needed
- 207
- Starts
- 2023-06-02
- Expected to finish
- 2026-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-07-15
Who can join
Age: 55 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 55+ years old
- male or female
- asymptomatic rotator cuff tear diagnosed with ultrasound by a medical doctor
- mean visual analogue score (VAS) of < 3 during daily life activities
- no shoulder complaints having a significant influence on daily life activities
You may not qualify if…
- recent shoulder trauma
- massive rotator cuff tears
- small partial thickness tears
- neck complaints
- history of shoulder surgery
- history of proximal upper arm fracture
- frozen shoulder
- inflammatory arthritis
- peripheral or central disorders
- cognitive disorders
Where it is running
- Department of rehabilitation sciences — Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium (enrolling)
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