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
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital of North Norway
Tromsø, Norway, 9038