Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty vs Rotator Cuff Repair for 60+

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions studied: Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Pain

In brief

To compare the one year outcomes between 60 year old patients with a three tendon tear treated as part of their standard of care with either a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06848023

Run by

Campbell Clinic

People needed

74

Starts

2025-06-10

Expected to finish

2028-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 95. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 60 years of age or more at time of surgery
• One year post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or one year post-rotator cuff repair involving all three tendons (infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis)
• Surgery completed by Dr. Tyler Brolin or Dr. Thomas Throckmorton

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 60 years of age at time of surgery
• Less than one year post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or post-rotator cuff repair
• Procedure completed by another provider than Dr. Brolin or Dr. Throckmorton
• Worker's compensation
• Fewer than three tendon tear

Where it is running

• Campbell Clinic — Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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