Status:

COMPLETED

Radiofrequency Microtenotomy for Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital of North Norway

Conditions:

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study compare the outcome (pain, function) after Radiofrequency microtenotomy (group I) and acromioplasty (group II) for treatment of rotator cuff tendinosis in the shoulder. The outcome of both...

Detailed Description

Rotator cuff tendinosis cause pain and disability of the shoulder. Tendinosis, sometimes complicated by partial rupture, appears to be the major lesion in chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy. Important ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Impingement pain in the shoulder at least 3 months
  • MRI of shoulder reveal tendinosis
  • Classification of Acromion morphology by RTG and or MRI
  • daily pain

Exclusion

  • inflammatory joint disease
  • Other comorbidity in the shoulder as instability, osteoarthritis or rotator cuff tear
  • serious illness

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02275689

Start Date

March 1 2015

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

September 6 2017

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University Hospital of North Norway

Tromsø, Norway, 9038