Status:

RECRUITING

Comparison of Partial Rotator Cuff Repair vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lake Health

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

Conditions:

Rotator Cuff Tears

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to compare pain and functional outcomes between two surgical modalities for irreparable rotator cuff tears as measured by the p...

Detailed Description

Rotator cuff injury is a commonly encountered problem within the United States. In most cases, surgical repair can reduce pain and restore baseline functional status. However, in the case of an irrepa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age range: ≥18 years
  • Irreparable rotator cuff tear suspected on pre-operative MRI

Exclusion

  • Pregnant, illiterate, or non-English speaking individuals
  • Rotator cuff pathology amenable to a complete repair intraoperatively
  • Moderate to severe rotator cuff arthropathy (Hamada grade ≥3)
  • Presence of glenohumeral arthritis on radiographs
  • Irreparable subscapularis muscle intraoperatively
  • Active infection within the ipsilateral glenohumeral joint
  • Neurologic pathology limiting shoulder function
  • Current smoker
  • Workers' compensation claim

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 24 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04742452

Start Date

November 24 2020

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

December 10 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

3

Lake Health

Willoughby, Ohio, United States, 44094