Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Rehabilitation of Patients After Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Rotator Cuff Tear
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Rotator cuff tears are a significant health concern that severely affect shoulder joint mobility in patients. Common clinical manifestations of RCTs include shoulder pain, limited range of motion, joi...
Detailed Description
Rotator cuff tears is one of the diseases that severely affect the movement of the shoulder joint in patients. The clinical manifestations of rotator cuff tears typically include shoulder pain, restri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female patients aged between 40 and 70 years.
- Clinically and radiologically (magnetic resonance imaging) diagnosed full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears that were confirmed by arthroscopic surgery and could be surgically repaired.
- Degree of supraspinatus tendon tear according to the DeOrio and Cofield grading system as moderate tear (1-3 cm) and mild tear (\<1 cm).
- Serum vitamin D level \<30 ng/mL \>20 ng/mL before rotator cuff tears surgery
- Signed informed consent and underwent 12-month follow-up.
Exclusion
- Presence of other shoulder pathologies such as subscapularis tear, adhesive capsulitis, long head of biceps tendonitis, calcific tendonitis, or shoulder tumor.
- Large or unrepairable rotator cuff tear (\>3 cm).
- Previous history of shoulder surgery or recurrent rotator cuff tears.
- Combined injury to the shoulder labrum, articular cartilage or biceps tendon.
- Contraindications to vitamin D supplementation (e.g., allergies).
- Serious comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease.
- Severe osteoporosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06984068
Start Date
June 1 2025
End Date
November 1 2028
Last Update
May 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong