Status:
UNKNOWN
Study Comparing Patient Function and Satisfaction With Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Before and After Repair of Complete Rotator Cuff Tears
Lead Sponsor:
Ascension Health
Conditions:
Rotator Cuff Tear
Acromial Spur
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators aim to establish whether completing a subacromial decompression before or after repair of a complete rotator cuff tear has any clinical significance. Both the arthroscopic decompress...
Detailed Description
All patients with a diagnosed full thickness rotator cuff tear and symptomatic subacromial decompression will be consulted about arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair. The pos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18-65
- Symptomatic patients with MRI positive full thickness rotator cuff tears
- Clinically and/or radiographically positive subacromial impingement/spur with associated rotator cuff tendonitis and bursitis
- Patients who have failed outpatient conservative therapy, including, but not limited to physical therapy and subacromial injection with steroid and local anesthetic
Exclusion
- Patient with radiographic evidence of glenohumeral degenerative joint disease or rotator cuff arthropathy
- Patients with a prior history of joint sepsis
- Patients who have had previous shoulder surgery on the anticipated operative limb
- Patients with a diagnosed pathology causing associated pain and/or weakness to the anticipated operative limb
- Patient deemed unable to complete the post-operative rehabilitation protocol
- Patients diagnosed, either intra-operatively or by MRI, as having irreparable rotator cuff tears
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01430598
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
September 8 2011
Active Locations (2)
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1
Genesys Regional Medical Center-General Surgery Center
Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States, 48439
2
Greater Flint Sports Medicine
Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States, 48439