Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques for Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis

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Conditions studied: Bicep Tenodesis

In brief

Participants who are indicated for an open biceps tenodesis procedure will be recruited to join the study. The participant will undergo the standard biceps tenodesis procedure using either one standard anchor or two mini anchors by the study staff surgeon. Both techniques are safe and considered standard of care. The participant will be randomized to either group. After the biceps are secured in the standard fashion, a sterile radiolucent bead will be applied to the tendon. The participant will undergo xray imaging in the post-anesthesia care unit to determine a baseline measurement of the location of the radiolucent bead. The participant will then undergo further xray imaging at their 2 week and 6 month-up visits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06797128

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

0

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participant age 18 and above who would otherwise indicated for biceps tenodesis due to biceps tendinopathy with or without associated rotator cuff pathology

You may not qualify if…

• Participant under the age of 18 will be excluded from the study as there is no indication to perform this procedure in children.
• Any participant who had previous surgery or injury to their biceps or biceps tendon will be excluded.

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States

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