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The Effect of Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression in Patients Who Are Non-responders to Non-operative Treatment.
Led by Hvidovre University Hospital · Updated on 2025-04-30
160
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
404 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To investigate if glenohumeral arthroscopy and arthroscopic subacromial decompression is more effective than glenohumeral arthroscopy alone in improving patient-reported outcome at 12 months in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) who are non-responders to non-operative treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression in Patients Who Are Non-responders to Non-operative Treatment.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome confirmed by a specialist with at least 3 positive tests from Hawkin's, Neer's, Jobe's, Painful arc, and external rotation resistance
- Positive response to subacromial injection test
- Shoulder pain started gradually
- Considered suitable for surgery by an orthopedic shoulder specialist
- Symptoms lasting at least 6 months
- Completed at least 3 months of supervised shoulder training
- No symptom improvement for at least 3 months
- Able to attend rehabilitation and follow-up examinations
You will not qualify if you...
- Terminal or severe medical illness (ASA score 4 or higher), systemic musculoskeletal or inflammatory joint diseases, cervical spine problems, or thoracic outlet syndrome
- Full-thickness rotator cuff tear, calcified tendonitis, labral tear, frozen shoulder, biceps tendon problems, acromioclavicular or glenohumeral osteoarthritis, or other shoulder conditions
- Previous surgery or radiotherapy on the affected shoulder
- Pregnancy
- Current workers compensation or job rehabilitation cases
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hvidovre Univeristy Hospital
Hvidovre, Denmark, Denmark, 2650
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Research Team
A
Adam Witten, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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